Rains return to #Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Rains made a comeback in Delhi

today, ending a nearly week-long dry spell and bringing the

temperature down to a comfortable 26 degrees Celsius.

The weather office has forecast thunderstorm with showers

later in the day. The maximum temperature is likely to be

around 34 degrees Celsius.

The city received 23.4 mm rainfall over the last 24

hours, an official of the Safdarjung weather observatory said.

According to private weather agency Skymet, light

intensity rains will continue at a few places over Delhi and

the National Capital Region for the next 24 to 48 hours.

Humidity level, which was 100 per cent at 8.30 am today,

will also remain on the higher side, it said.

Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37.8

degrees Celsius while the minimum was 29 degrees Celsius.