South-West Monsoon on Sunday advanced to parts of north India bringing heavy rains which led to mercury hovering below normal, giving respite to people from hot and humid conditions.
After a delay of over a fortnight, the south-west monsoon finally descended over parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Chandigarh while the seasonal phenomenon is expected to hit the national capital in the next couple of days. However, there were showers in various parts of NCR region on Sunday evening.
Temperature remained within normal levels as people finally got relief from scorching heat as the temperature crossed remained close to forty five degree Celsius in various parts of north India during this fortnight.
Gurgaon in Haryana recorded 160 mm rainfall while Nangal Dam and its catchment areas received 47 mm of rains since last evening. The downpour resulted in considerable drop in mercury but the high humidity posed problems for the citizens.
National capital Delhi too experienced rains which brought down the temperature considerably. However, the MeT Department termed them as 'pre-monsoon showers' and said the monsoon will hit the city in the next couple of days.
Heavy rains also lashed mid and lower areas of Himachal Pradesh that led to fall in temperature. However the upper areas were comparatively warmer.
