India's national capital Delhi and surrounding areas experienced a dust storm and strong winds on Saturday (June 1), bringing some relief from days of scorching heat.

Delhi gets soothing relief from intense heat as dust storm and winds bring mercury down

India's weather department announced that the capital of world's most populous nation is set to experience a much-needed respite from an earth-scorching heat wave that has gripped North India this May.

India: Fresh spells of rain in Delhi-NCR to bring respite from May heatwave for next few days

Delhi weather update: The weather in Delhi is getting as unpredictable as it can be. From extreme heat to rains, dusty winds and now back to cloudy weather; the capital city has seen all kinds of weather in a span of one week.

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The national capital and NCR region are expected to continue experiencing cool and wet conditions for the next two-three days, though the rainfall activity might reduce.

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North India is likely to witness a hot spell soon this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) saying that several parts of the country will witness a spike in temperature in the next five days.

IMD forecast says heatwave will take over several parts of India in coming five days

Indian capital New Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in nearly 122 years. Indian capital received some 88.2 millimeters of rain in the first month of the year. This is the highest rainfall in the capital recorded since 1901.

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Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians will take on Samson's Rajasthan Royals in the 24th match of the Indian Premier League. The match will be the first match of double-header Thursday and will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

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Light rains and high-velocity winds barrelling through the national capital made way for pleasant weather on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said. The city recorded a maximum of 37.

Light rains, gusty winds make Delhi weather pleasant

Delhi and its surrounding national capital region (NCR) woke up to yet another cold day on Saturday with dense fog engulfing several areas across the national capital.

Another cold day in Delhi with minimum temperature of 8.4 degree Celsius

The air quality in the national capital on Monday plunged to the 'very poor' category, and light rains are likely to hit the city today. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall AQI docked at 356 at 9 am, which falls in the 'very poor' category.

Delhi: Air quality plunges to 'very poor' category, light rains expected today

The air quality of the national capital improved significantly from 'severe' to 'very poor' category today. According to data provided by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), AQI recorded in Anand Vihar was at 412 ( 'severe' category ), RK Puram 391 ('very poor' category) and at Rohini at 439 ('severe' category) at 5 am in the morning.

Delhi records 'very poor', 'severe' air quality on New Year day

On the arrival of 2020, the residents of Delhi will get some relief from severe cold weather as the minimum temperature is likely to rise few notches on January 1.

Delhi likely to welcome New year with light rains

The national capital once again woke up in severe cold after it was reported that minimum temperature in Delhi reached 2.5 degrees Celsius yesterday. "Today in most of the places in Delhi-NCR, the temperature was between three to two degrees Celsius.

Severe cold continues in Delhi; dense fog hampers visibility

The residents of national capital once again woke up in shivering cold as the minimum temperature dropped to 2.4 degrees Celsius, lowest of this season. As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature in Delhi declined to 2.

Delhi continues to shiver as minimum temperature drops to 2.4 degrees Celsius