Delhi weather: Rain accompanied with thunderstorms brings relief from scorching heat

Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced a sudden change in weather on Thursday as the city received moderate rain and thunderstorms in several areas. The change brought relief from scorching heat to the region, according to IMD.

An intense dust storm swept through the city in the evening, which was accompanied with clouds. Visuals from Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad showed reduced visibility ahead of the thundershowers.

Areas such as Kartavya Path, Mathura Road, Delhi University, Civil Lines, and the Red Fort received rainfall. Parts of the NCR, including Noida and Ghaziabad, also experienced showers accompanied by gusty winds.



The rain comes at a time when Delhi-NCR witnessed both warm and very warm night conditions. On Wednesday night, the minimum temperature was recorded at 25.9 degrees Celsius, which nearly six notches above normal and the highest of the season so far.

In both 2024 and 2023, the minimum temperature in April did not touch 25 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the city's air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 243 in the morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).