No heatwave in Delhi for next 5 days; IMD predicts more rain, thunderstorms in Bihar, Himachal

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After reeling under scorching heat, Delhiites heaved a sigh of relief as rains, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds, lashed parts of the national capital on Friday, keeping the temperature in check at 36.9 degrees Celsius..

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Delhi is likely to witness a partly cloudy sky with very light rain and thunderstorms in one or two places..

Several parts of Himachal Pradesh received moderate to heavy rain, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms, triggering landslides and disrupting vehicular traffic and power supply, news agency PTI reported...

The local meteorological centre has issued a "yellow" alert, warning of thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places from May 26 to 28, and forecast showers at many places in lower areas on Friday and rain and thunderstorms at isolated places in the lower and mid hills from May 27 to 29...

The maximum temperatures settled between 31 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius at most places in the two states, which was below the normal limits.. Many parts of Punjab and Haryana received rain overnight and also during the day...

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