Delhiites woke up to a rainy Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 26.7 degrees celsius

Traffic came to a halt as rains lashed Delhi

The Safdarjung Observatory said Delhi had received 12.6 mm rainfall till 8.30 am

Lawmakers had a tough time getting into Parliament House complex with a mini-traffic jam because of pouring rains

Waterlogging made it difficult for people to step out of their homes

Forecaster Skymet Weather&amp;#39;s Vice President Mahesh Palawat said that the monsoon turf has moved to North India and the weather will continue to remain the same till Wednesday, following which it will move to South India

The Safdarjung Observatory, the recording of which is considered official for the city, received 12.6 mm rainfall till 8.30 am

A worker stands on a waterlogged street at Parliament after heavy rain, in New Delhi

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			Delhiites woke up to a rainy Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 26.7 degrees celsius</h2>
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			Pedestrians take cover under an umbrella during heavy monsoon rain in New Delhi<br />
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			Traffic came to a halt as rains lashed Delhi</h2>
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			A view of the traffic jam at NH-24 during a heavy downpour</div>
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			The Safdarjung Observatory said Delhi had received 12.6 mm rainfall till 8.30 am</h2>
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			A cyclist wades through a flooded road near Kashmiri Gate during a heavy downpour</div>
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			Lawmakers had a tough time getting into Parliament House complex with a mini-traffic jam because of pouring rains</h2>
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			A worker stands on a waterlogged street at Parliament after heavy rain</div>
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