Delhi receives highest rainfall of the month

NEW DELHI: Following a relatively dry week, the city today received the highest rainfall of the month, as it poured intensely in the morning hours, leading to water logging and a drop in the temperature.

Safdarjung observatory recorded 41.2 mm rainfall from 8.30 AM to 2.30 PM. However, the season's highest rainfall was recorded at 93.8 mm on July 11.

Palam, Lodhi Road, Ayanagar and Ridge met stations recorded 52, 27, 71.7 and 52 mm rainfall respectively.

Weathermen has forecast rains till August 12 with possibilities of light rainfall on August 13 and 14.

The minimum temperature settled at 25 degrees Celsius with 98 per cent humidity at 8.30 AM.

Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 30.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average while the minimum was recorded at 25.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal.