Showers cool Delhi
By IANSFriday, June 25, 2010
NEW DELHI - Pre-monsoon showers cooled Delhi Friday, bringing down the temperature by several notches. The weatherman said more rains were in store.
The minimum temperature settled at 27.4 degrees Celsius, down from 31.6 Thursday. The minimum temperature Friday was two notches below the normal for this time of the year.
The capital has received 0.2 mm of rainfall since Thursday night, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
“These are pre-monsoon showers. The capital is expected to receive light showers for two-three days,” he said.
The monsoon is expected to hit Delhi June 29.
Delhi has been witnessing hot and muggy weather for weeks, with the mercury soaring to 44.8 degrees Celsius June 20.
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