Delhi NCR

Delhi: Rain in Capital brings respite from heat

Published by
PTI

Delhi: Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Thursday morning, bringing Delhiites much-needed respite from the heat.

The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

In a notification issued at 9.30 am, the IMD said thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain, heavy rain at isolated places and winds with speeds of 20-40 kmph would continue to occur over Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas for the next two hours.

Also read: Delhi court sends Arvind Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days in excise policy case

Moderate rain over parts of Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas is very likely to cause slippery roads, low visibility, traffic disruption and localised waterlogging in low-lying areas, it said.

Police said a wall of a vacant plot collapsed due to rain in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area.

They said no one was injured in the incident.

While the IMD has not said when the monsoon is expected to arrive in Delhi, private weather forecasting agency Skymet Weather Services had said on Wednesday that the monsoon current could arrive in Delhi by the end of this week.

The monsoon current typically enters Delhi between June 27 and 29.

Last year, it arrived on June 26 while the first monsoon showers of 2022 were recorded on June 30, according to official data.

Also read: Light rain in Delhi today, minimum temperature settles at 31.6 degrees

PTI

Published by
PTI

Recent Posts

Delhi govt to repair 44 old flyovers across city

Structural audits and repairs of 44 ageing flyovers will be undertaken to improve commuter safety…

June 23, 2026

7 sewage treatment plants in Delhi fail discharge standards

DPCC monitoring finds treated sewage from seven plants exceeded key pollution limits in May, raising…

June 23, 2026

Gold declines Rs 3,000, silver tanks by Rs 10,500 in Delhi amid dollar rally

Stronger dollar and expectations of higher US interest rates trigger a sharp selloff in bullion,…

June 23, 2026

Rain and thunderstorms bring relief from heat in Delhi, IMD forecasts more showers

Strong winds of up to 91 kmph and widespread rain brought major relief from the…

June 23, 2026

Power to grant anticipatory bail is to be exercised sparingly, says Delhi court

Delhi court rejects anticipatory bail in Rs 50 lakh fraud case, saying the remedy must…

June 23, 2026

3.4 million metric tonnes of silt removed from drains across Delhi: CM Gupta

Delhi govt says 3.4 million metric tonnes of silt removed from drains ahead of monsoon;…

June 23, 2026