Rains lash Delhi amid flooding in parts of city

The weather department had forecast moderate rain in the national capital on Tuesday.

Waterlogged roads in the national capital. (Photo | PTI)

NEW DELHI: Rains lashed several parts of Delhi on Tuesday even as parts of the city continued to grapple with a flood-like situation due to a swollen Yamuna.

Lajpat Nagar, East of the Kailash area in south Delhi, and parts of central Delhi including the Delhi Secretariat area, among other areas, received rainfall.

The weather department had forecast moderate rain in the national capital on Tuesday.

18/07/2023: 13:15 IST;Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of few places of Delhi ( Narela, Bawana, Kanjhawala, Rohini, Badili, Pitampura, Punjabi Bagh, Patel Nagar, Red fort, President

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The minimum temperature in the city settled at 27.4 degrees Celsius.The humidity level in the morning stood at 89 per cent. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius.

On Monday, Delhi recorded a low of 26. 4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, and a high of 34. 2 degrees Celsius, a degree below normal.