New Delhi, July 15 (Inditop.com) After playing the guessing game for weeks, it finally rained Wednesday bringing some respite from the sweltering heat to the capital’s residents.
“A total of 3.4 mm rain was recorded in the capital,” an official at the Safdarjung meteorological department said.
The maximum temperature recorded was 33.9 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average, while the minimum temperature recorded was 29.1 degrees Celsius, two degrees above the average.
“Skies will remain partly cloudy. More rain and thundershowers can be expected in the next 24 hours,” he added.
An official at the India Meteorological Department told IANS: “Current meteorological analysis indicate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall over Delhi and other northern states of the country during next 48 hours.”
The humidity level recorded was 93 percent, seven percent above the humidity recorded Tuesday.
“I was so desperately waiting for the rains. I have planned an outing with my friends to India Gate in this lovely weather,” said Shalini Sethi, a college student.
Delhiites were seen enjoying the weather with many of them taking a walk in the rain-washed gardens of the city. Many people were also seen heading out for outings and shopping.
