Traffic also came to a standstill in many parts of the national capital following the heavy rainfall. A traffic jam was witnessed at Rajiv Chowk as vehicular movement slowed down, following heavy rainfall.
Rainfall lashed several parts of Srinagar on Saturday morning, providing much-needed relief from the prevailing hot and humid conditions in the city. The showers brought down temperatures and offered relief from the persistent humidity of the past few days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "generally cloudy sky with moderate rain" for the national capital. The weather agency has predicted "thunderstorm with rain" for the next three days for Delhi.
Rainfall began early in the day, with low-hanging clouds covering the skies across Delhi. The showers helped bring down temperatures and provided relief from the persistent humidity.
Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Sunday morning as the India Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms likely to occur over Delhi during the next two days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds for the next five days across Delhi-NCR.
The rainfall brought down temperatures marginally, offering some respite to residents. As per IMD, Karnal recorded a maximum temperature of 32°C on Saturday (June 28), which fell to 27°C on Sunday morning following the rain.
Several parts of the national capital witnessed sudden showers on Saturday, offering a welcome respite from the sweltering heat that had gripped the city over the past few days.
The national capital, Delhi, and adjoining cities saw cloudy skies and rain that provided significant relief from the scorching, sweltering temperatures on Tuesday afternoon.