Heavy rain lashed Delhi and neighbouring areas early this morning, bringing some relief for the residents of the national capital. The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.5 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The Met forecast more spells of rains and thundershowers to occur during the day. "The sky will be generally cloudy with light to moderate rains," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
Slow-moving traffic was reported from key roads in central Delhi. "Traffic movement is closed on Bhairon Road(both carriageways) due to water logging," Delhi Traffic Police tweeted.
People posted photos of flooded roads and heavy traffic jams in Delhi and NCR. The maximum temperature was likely to hover around 32 degrees Celsius.
The humidity was 100 per cent at 8.30 a.m. There was 25.5 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Friday's maximum temperature settled at 34 degrees Celsius, normal for the season, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 27 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average.
Here are the updates on Delhi rain:
For the next two days, rain and thunderstorm will continue in Delhi. In Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi there is warning of heavy rainfall in isolated pockets for three days: K Sathi Devi, Scientist (India Meteorological Department) pic.twitter.com/Zz1bzh5GCI
- ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2018
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 1, 2018
Water logging at Azad market road. pic.twitter.com/ETYvwWYHGl
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 1, 2018
Water logging at SDM office Geeta colony. pic.twitter.com/h5z9Y8jV9u
Traffic Alert
- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 1, 2018
Water logging at Monkey's bridge ring road by pass pic.twitter.com/Q9WkHCEtr7
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- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 1, 2018
Water logging at Ring road by pass near iron birdge. pic.twitter.com/U3jg5d29ji
The Change of Guard Ceremony on the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan will not be held today (September 1, 2018) due to heavy rain in New Delhi
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 1, 2018
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- Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) September 1, 2018
Water logging under Modi Mill flyover. pic.twitter.com/ri0fQ0OAVr
