Several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received rains early Thursday morning. The downpour pulled down the the temperatures by a few notches giving respite to people from the summer heat.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Wednesday predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds over North Delhi, North-West Delhi, West Delhi (Bawana, Mundaka), Sonipat, Kharkhoda (Haryana) and adjoining areas.
The winds were expected at a speed of 30-40 Kilometre per hour, according to IMD.
Severe heatwave conditions are being observed in Delhi and its adjoining areas like Noida and Gurugram for the many days. On June 7, an 'orange alert' was issued by IMD for Delhi and other nearby areas as temperature varying between 44 to 47 degrees.
"A fresh Western Disturbance, an induced cyclonic circulation over Punjab and moisture-laden easterly winds will provide relief from the heat from Thursday," said Mahesh Palawat, vice-president (climate change and meteorology), Skymet Weather, reported news agency PTI.
Consecutive western disturbances and lower-level easterlies have been forecast by the IMD in the coming days, due to which temperatures will come down, providing relief from extreme heat.
A yellow alert warning of thundershowers or light rain has been sounded by the weather department over the next five days. The maximum temperature is predicted to drop to 34 degrees Celsius by Monday.
The weather will become clear after June 21 but a steep rise in temperature is not forecast.