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Light to moderate rain lashes several parts of Delhi

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Delhi: Several parts of the national capital received light to moderate rainfall on Thursday morning, bringing relief from the humid conditions and lowering the temperature across the city.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Delhi is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain during the day. It also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 22.8 degrees Celsius, 5.1 notches below the season’s average, according to the IMD. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 33 degrees Celsius.

Intermittent showers accompanied by light winds were reported from several areas of the city during the morning, providing respite to residents after days of warm and humid weather.

The city’s air quality was recorded in the ‘satisfactory’ category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being at 100 at 9 am, according to the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.

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