The rainfall also contributed to an improvement in air quality. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 54 at 9 am, placing it in the 'satisfactory' category.
Flooding disrupted rail and road traffic across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and other states, while rescue operations continued in Pimpri Chinchwad and Wayanad amid fresh IMD warnings.
The weather department had forecast moderate rain at many places and heavy rain at isolated places, accompanied by moderate thunderstorms and lightning, with wind speeds reaching up to 70 km/h.
