Rains brings down mercury in Delhi

New Delhi, July 13: Overnight rains in some parts of the city brought denizens respite from the searing heat on Monday.

According to the weatherman, the maximum temperature is expected to climb down to 37 degree Celsius against yesterday’s 39 degrees Celsius as the day progress. The low is expected to touch 27 degree Celsius.

Today’s maximum and minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 am is 39 degree Celsius and 28.6 degree Celsius respectively.

The weatherman said various parts of East Delhi, Safdarjung, Lodhi Gardens area and Ridge experienced light rains ranging from 1.6 mm to .9 mm.

While the maximum humidity level was 88 percent, the minimum was 47 percent, he added.

The weathermen have forecast partly cloudy sky with possibility of light rains tomorrow.

–Agencies