Delhi weather update: Light rains predicted in city

Delhi weather update: On Sunday, the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius, with the weather department forecasting light rain throughout the day. The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 37 degrees Celsius. Humidity was recorded at 98 percent at 8:30 am.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) for the national capital was measured at 106 at 9 am, placing it in the moderate category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. AQI ranges categorize readings as follows: zero to 50 as good, 51 to 100 as satisfactory, 101 to 200 as moderate, 201 to 300 as poor, 301 to 400 as very poor, and 401 to 500 as severe.

Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 37.8 degree Celsius, 2.9 notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The city's minimum temperature settled at 27.6 degree Celsius, normal during the season, the weather officials said. The humidity oscillated between 86 per cent and 58 per cent.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the "moderate" category with a reading of 106 at 6 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Meanwhile, as many as 40 persons died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh from the onset of monsoon on June 27 till July 20 and the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 329 crore, according to the state emergency operation centre.

Confirming the incident, Paonta Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gunjeet Cheema said that immediately after getting the information of a cloudburst in Raitua village, a team of Puruwala police station with the help of local residents launched a search operation in the five km long area where the Raitua Nullah flows to join the Tons River.

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(With inputs from agencies.)

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