Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR\, weather department says thunderstorm likely to continue

Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, weather department says thunderstorm likely to continue

Heavy rains, thunderstorm and lightning hit Delhi on early Sunday morning.

Noida
July 5, 2020
UPDATED: July 5, 2020 04:51 IST
Delhi witnessed heavy rains on early Sunday morning. (File photo: PTI)

Heavy rains lashed Delhi and several parts of NCR early Sunday morning. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, a thunderstorm with a heavy spell of rain was witnessed in the national capital."Thunderstorm with heavy spell of rain and wind speed of 20-50 KMPH most likely to continue over and adjoining areas Delhi," tweeted IMD on early Sunday morning.

The weather department's Sunday forecast for Delhi says, "Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain".

According to news agency ANI, "Heavy rainfall, lightning and thunderstorm hit the national capital."

The rains come as a respite from the sultry hot weather in Delhi over the past week. Maximum temperature in the national capital soared to 39.8 degree Celsius on Saturday, according to IMD. However, on Sunday, the maximum temperature is likely to drop to 36 degree Celsius, as predicted by the weather department.

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