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New Delhi
Rain lashed parts of Delhi during the wee hours of Sunday bringing much-needed respite for Delhiites from the scorching heat.
The rain was followed by lightning and thunderstorm. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thunderstorm with rain occurred over and adjoining areas of Adampur, Hissar, Hansi, Jind, Gohana, Gannaur, Barut, Rohtak, Sonipat, Bagpat, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and many places of Delhi.
Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the IMD’s regional forecasting centre, said, “Moderate to isolated heavy rains were witnessed in parts of Delhi-NCR.”
According to the IMD, the Safdarjung Observatory has recorded 47.9 mm rainfall in July so far, which is 56 per cent less than the normal of 109.4 mm.
Palam and Lodhi Road weather stations have recorded 38 and 49 per cent less rains in July.
Srivastava said the fresh spell of rains will reduce the deficit to some extent.
