IN PIC | Heavy Rain On Tuesday Morning Brings Relief To Delhiites From Scorching Heat

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New Delhi that has been expecting rain for few days, finally got some respite on Tuesday morning. (Image Source: PTI)

Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital allowing the citizens to breathe a sigh of relief from the scorching heat. (Image Source: PTI)

India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the city today will be 25.0 degrees Celcius, while the maximum temperature is unlikely to go beyond 33.0 degrees Celsius. In the image, commuters wade through waterlogged Prahladpur underpass during rain.(Image Source: PTI)

As a result of the heavy rain, there were reports of water logging near the AIIMS flyover. (Image Source: ANI)

The city has received 24.8 mm rainfall on Tuesday. The relative humidity Tuesday morning was at a high of 100 percent. (Image Source: PTI)

A senior scientist at the IMD stated that the weather conditions continue to remain favourable for the arrival of monsoon in the capital. (Image Source: PTI)

The southwest monsoon brought respite from the scorching heat with weather officials saying it was 16 days behind the usual date, making it the most delayed in 19 years. (Image Source: PTI)

Normally, the monsoon reaches Delhi by June 27 and covers the entire country by July 8. Last year, the wind system had reached the capital on June 25 and covered the entire country by June 29. (Image Source: PTI)

Many officer-goers reported late for office and several people posted their plight through videos and photographs on social media, some seeking help from police. (Image Source: PTI)

A family covers themselves under a hoarding. (Image Source: PTI)

There was heavy traffic at Dhaula Kuan with one commuter complaining he was stuck for almost 90 minutes (and counting), Azadpur and at the Delhi Cantt and Kalindi Kunj flyovers among other places. (Image Source: PTI)