Light rains in national capital

New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) The national capital experienced light showers today relieving the people from sultry weather of the last few days and bringing down the mercury by two to three degree celsius.

Earlier in the day, clouds and squall, blowing at a speed of nearly 30 km per hour, brought about a coolness in the air, leading to a drop in minimum temperature in the capital to below 28 degree celsius, from 29.8 degree celsius yesterday.

The met office has predicted light to heavy showers accompanied by thundershowers during the day as well as tomorrow.

Weathermen said the turnaround in weather conditions since yesterday could also be due to a fresh upper air cyclonic storm originating from North Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir.

They have forecast more such squalls and rain in the capital during the next few days.

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