Rain lashes parts of Delhi, spell of showers to continue till July 21

New Delhi: Rain lashed parts of Delhi during the wee hours of Sunday bringing much-needed respite for Delhiites from the scorching heat. The rain was followed by lightning and thunderstorm.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thunderstorm with rain occurred over and adjoining areas of Adampur, Hissar, Hansi, Jind, Gohana, Gannaur, Barut, Rohtak, Sonipat, Bagpat, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and many places of Delhi.

#WATCH Delhi: A bus got stuck in a waterlogged road under Minto Bridge following heavy rainfall in the national capital this morning. pic.twitter.com/OhwpyIU2Sz

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The department has predicted thunderstorm with rain in the national capital and neighbouring areas till July 21.

#WATCH: Rain lashes several parts of Delhi; visuals from Rajpath and India Gate.

India Meteorological Department had predicted thunderstorm with rain in the national capital today. pic.twitter.com/0GmkyQNrul

— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2020

“Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places in Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on July 19,” as per the weather agency.

As per the IMD’s local weather report and forecast for New Delhi-Safdarjung, the maximum temperature on July 18 was recorded at 36.4 degrees Celsius and maximum temp at 29.3 degrees Celsius. (ANI)