New Delhi:
Delhi received much-needed showers today. The average high this week in the capital had been 42 degrees. (
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The rain arrived at about 5 pm, causing traffic jams in some parts of the capital. Huge traffic jams were reported between Okhla and Nehru Place in south Delhi.
The maximum temperature during the day stood at 43.6 deg C, three notches above normal and the minimum temperature was recorded two degrees above normal at 30.3 deg C against yesterday's 30.5 deg C.
The sky became overcast in the evening and strong winds preceded rains in many parts.