[1]Delhiites got some relief from searing heat on Tuesday when light rain and squall brought down the mercury in the city, turning the hot day pleasant.
The citizens could expect some light rains on Wednesday too.
A rainfall of 12 mm was recorded and the maximum temperature settled a notch above average at 40.8 degrees Celsius. For the past one week, the maximum temperature was hovering above 40 degrees Celsius.
Though the day temperature was on the decline compared to Monday, humidity was on a higher side, resulting in more discomfort to citizens.
The minimum temperature was recorded two notches above average at 29.5 degrees Celsius, while the humidity was between 56 and 36 per cent. The humidity oscillated between 33 per cent and 56 per cent.
However, due to the strong wind, the wall of a mosque collapsed in Rohini in north Delhi, injuring a woman. The rain caused no traffic snarl. However, the road near Zakhira flyover in west Delhi was flooded.
According to the meteorological department, excessive moisture caused the rain. The change in weather had no link to an early onset of the monsoon, it said. The sky will be partly cloudy on Wednesday and light rain is expected in some parts of the capital. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover between 40 and 27 degrees Celsius.
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