Rain brings respite from humidity in Delhi-NCR

DN Bureau

After weeks of scorching heat and humidity, Delhiites received much-needed respite as rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday.

Delhi Monsoon
Delhi Monsoon


New Delhi: After weeks of scorching heat and humidity, Delhiites received much-needed respite as rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday. 

"After a delay of a week, the southwest monsoon has finally made an arrival over Delhi", tweeted Skymet, a private weather forecast company.  According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature in Delhi is expected to be between 29 and 39 degrees Celsius. 

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Scattered rain and thundershower activities are expected over Delhi-NCR on Friday and Saturday, the IMD added.

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Apart from Delhi, the annual Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of western and northern India, including Rajasthan, portions of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

Some regions of Punjab and Haryana are also likely to receive rainfall, predicted the IMD. (ANI)










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