Advertisement

Help
You are here: Rediff Home » India » News » PTI
Search:  Rediff.com The Web
Advertisement
  Discuss this Article   |      Email this Article   |      Print this Article

Heavy monsoon showers in Delhi
Get news updates:What's this?
Advertisement
June 29, 2005 18:16 IST

Arriving in the capital a couple of days ago, the monsoon on Wednesday made its presence felt, with Delhi receiving heavy showers leading to traffic jams and waterlogging in several areas.

According to the Meteorological Department, 13.6 mm of rain was recorded in Delhi, which brought the midday temperature to below 30�C.

Describing the rains in the city so far as normal, the weather office said Delhi has received 80 to 90% of expected rainfall in the last couple of days.

The wet weather was expected to continue, with weather officials forecasting a cloudy sky for the city over the next 48 hours.

They said Delhiites could expect a few spells of rains or thundershowers and the maximum temperature was expected to stay at a pleasant 34�C.


© Copyright 2008 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.
 Email this Article      Print this Article

© 2008 Rediff.com India Limited. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer | Feedback