Light showers in Delhi NCR bring respite from scorching heat

Light showers in Delhi NCR bring respite from scorching heat

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Mercury levels were rising, summer heat was getting unbearable, and it rains! Delhi NCR witnessed a dust storm followed by light showers. India news

Mercury levels were rising, summer heat was getting unbearable, and it rains! Delhi NCR witnessed a dust storm followed by light showers. Some respite from the heat until it comes to haunt again. From 40°C to now a good dip, straight to 30°C in some areas in the region.

Netizens can't keep calm, and a flurry of videos and pictures are flooding social media.

Indian Met department had released a forecast, stating, "Under the influence of western disturbance; rainfall along with thunderstorm & lightning, gusty/squally winds likely over Northwest India during 09th-11th April. As a result, prevailing heat wave conditions will decrease significantly from tomorrow, the 10th April."

It added, "Duststorms very likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan on 10th & 11th April. Thundersquall (wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Haryana, EastUttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam & Meghalaya on 10th; Uttarakhand, Punjab and Sub-Himalayan WestBengal & Sikkim on 10th & 11th April."

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