Light intensity rain lashed many parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas, including Gurugram, on Friday, bringing the temperature down.
The minimum temperature on Friday settled at 28.4 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 49 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted some relief from the heatwave in Delhi over the weekend as the city is likely to witness partly cloudy sky on Saturday and Sunday.
#WATCH | Delhi-NCR witnesses sudden weather change after weeks of punishing heat; rain lashes parts of Gurugram
(Visuals from Sadar Bazar) pic.twitter.com/uxcnifwaG5
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Visuals have emerged from many areas including Sadar Bazar and RK Puram showing rain lashing the streets. Delhiites woke up to a pleasant morning on Friday as part of Delhi-NCR witnesses a sudden weather change after weeks of punishing heat.
The residents had been battling a relentless heatwave in the region over a month. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its early morning bulletin predicted rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds with speeds of 30-50 kmph in many parts I of Delhi and its adjoining areas.
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted that Monsoon will arrive in Delhi by June 30. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the moderate category with a reading of 173 at 1 pm, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, and 400 very poor and 401 and 500 severe.
The IMD on Friday said the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh & Odisha.
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