Heavy rains lash many parts of Delhi

Heavy overcast conditions plunged the national capital into near darkness towards the fag end of the Republic Day celebrations today even as heavy rains lashed the city slowing vehicular movement in several areas.
As daylight faded, afternoon resembled the evening hours prompting vehicles to ply with headlights on. Vehicular movement was affected as the downpour led to water-logging in several parts of the city.
The minimum temperature was unusually high at 16 degrees which was seven notches above the season's average while the humidity was recorded at 100 per cent at 2.30 AM.
The Safdarjung observatory, the recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, received 6.7 mm rainfall between 8.30 AM and 2.30 PM, said a MeT department official.

Areas under Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 13.1 mm, 8.6 mm, 10.7 mm and 8.8 mm rains respectively, the official said.
The MeT has forecast more rains for the evening.
"The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 18 degrees," the weatherman said.
Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 25.1 and 12.5 degrees Celsius respectively.