In a much-needed respite from the heatwave, people in Delhi and nearby areas witnessed a downpour on Sunday evening that brought the mercury significantly down. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted thunderstorm and moderate rainfall at 5 PM in Delhi today with the winds speeds between 20 and 50 kmph. At 6:30 pm, the temperature in Delhi has dropped to 28 degree celsius. It was recorded at 47.6 degree celsius in the Palam area on Tuesday (May 26). A heatwave has been sweeping across parts of north India, including the national capital, for the past few days.

Source: dna May 31, 2020 13:07 UTC