NEW DELHI: Parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region received moderate to heavy rain early on Friday morning.
The downpour brought much needed respite from the scorching heat as the minimum temperature fell five notches to 22.8 degree Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather office said the city received 7 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8.30am on Friday. The maximum temperature during the day is expected to settle at 37 degree Celsius.