Heavy rains lash Delhi, waterlogging disrupts traffic

New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed different parts of the city through the night with waterlogging causing traffic congestion in several places of the national capital.

The meteorological (Met) department has forecast more rains through the day and relative humidity at 100 per cent.

The maximum temperature is expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature would be 26 degrees Celsius, the department said. Heavy rains were recorded in several parts of the city, including those in eastern and central Delhi.

The Palam observatory recorded 101 mm rainfall, Lodi 22.2 mm, Safdarjung 49.6 mm and Ridge 6.8 mm, the department said.

Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.7 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, and minimum temperature settled at 27.3 degrees Celsius, one notch above the average.