Delhiites, who locked themselves up in air conditioned rooms to avoid facing the brunt of soaring temperatures, unlocked their windows on Wednesday evening to witness light rain showers which came as a blessing in disguise.
Earlier in the day, Delhi’s temperature surged to 52.3 degree Celsius, with the capital city recording its highest-ever temperature.
Rain brought much-needed relief to people of Delhi-NCR and the showers are expected to lower the mercury amid the sweltering heat.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday afternoon predicted light-intensity rain/drizzle and winds over parts of Delhi and NCR.
“Light intensity rain/drizzle and winds with speed of 20-30 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi and NCR, Kharkhoda, Jhajjar, Sohana, Palwal, Nuh, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana) Jattari, Khair (UP) during next 2 hours,” the weather agency predicted.
Rains bring cheer for Delhi-NCR
People from Delhi-NCR took to social media to share posts and videos of the downpour.
The IMD has predicted that heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in most to many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on May 29. After that, there will be a gradual reduction in the temperature in isolated or some parts till June 1.
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Sun out, rain in: Delhi-NCR witness light showers after temperature hits record 52.3 degrees
