Rain in parts of Delhi amid intense heat wave

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43 degree Celsius in the day which came down a few notches due to scattered rainfall in the city.

Reeling under scorching heatwave, Delhi got the much-needed respite this evening as light rains were witnessed in several parts of the national capital. Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43 degree Celsius in the day which came down a few notches due to scattered rainfall in the city. A severe heatwave has pushed the temperature to a nine-year high in Delhi as monsoon rains run behind schedule. Delhi saw 43.1 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the hottest July day in the city since 2012 when the capital sweltered under 43.5 degrees Celsius. Temperatures have remained more than seven degrees Celsius above normal for this time of the year, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to classify it as "severe extreme heat".