Showers bring relief to Delhi from searing heat

The citizens could expect some light rains tomorrow too.

The skies opened up in the afternoon and the rain gauges measured 12 mm of showers till 5:30 PM, the MeT Department said.

The maximum temperature was recorded at 40.8 degree Celsius, one degree above normal and down from yesterday's 41.9 degrees while the minimum was 29.5 degrees, up from the previous day's 29 degrees and two degrees above normal.

Though the day temperature was on the decline compared to yesterday, humidity was on a higher side, resulting in more discomfort to citizens.

The humidity oscillated between 33 per cent and 56 per cent. According to the Weatherman, tomorrow will be a partly cloudy day with thundery developments and very little rain in some areas.

The temperature could be between 30 and 41 degree Celsius.