Cool day in Delhi-NCR as rain for June crosses 100mm mark

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Parts of the Capital and the National Capital Region recorded light to moderate showers on Thursday, taking the monthly total rainfall at Safdarjung representational of Delhis weather beyond 100mm.o)..

Till 5.30 pm on Thursday, Safdarjung recorded 100.3mm of rainfall, making it the highest for June since 2017, when it recorded 191.9mm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed..

Forecasts show light showers will continue over the next six days as well..

Delhi is likely to add more to its monthly rainfall total by Friday, said a Met official said on Thursday, adding that a strong thunder cell developed in the early hours of Thursday, covering large parts of NCR. ..

Noida received light showers on Thursday evening as well, even as the rains left several parts of the twin cities waterlogged due to spells of rain in the morning, said residents. ..

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