Rainfall lashed parts of the national capital on Tuesday evening and in the wee hours of Wednesday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light-to-moderate intensity rain over entire Delhi and adjoining areas. However, apart from the relief from the heat, the showers brought heavy waterlogging and traffic with them. Commuters battled severe waterlog and traffic congestion in Delhi and Bengaluru on Tuesday.
"Thunderstorm/ Duststorm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 40-60 km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi ( Safdarjung, Lodi Road, IGI Airport), NCR ( Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh)Gohana, Meham, Sonipat, Tosham, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Jhajjar, Loharu, Farukhnagar, Kosali, Mahendargarh, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Narnaul, Bawal, Nuh (Haryana)," read a post on the IMD's official Twitter handle.
IMD further added that some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan will also receive light-to-moderate intensity rainfall over the next couple of hours.
"Indirapuram, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgarh) Gohana, Meham, Sonipat, Tosham, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Jhajjar, Loharu, Farukhnagar, Kosali, Mahendargarh, Sohana, Rewari, Palwal, Narnaul, Bawal, Nuh (Haryana) Baraut, Bagpat (U.P.) Pilani, Bhiwari, Tizara, Khairthal (Rajasthan) during next 2 hours.," the IMD added.
IMD stated the maximum temperature is expected to be around 35 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 21 degree Celsius today in Delhi.