In pictures: Copious rains batters Delhi

Incessant rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites and the people residing in the national capital region on Sunday from the scorching spell. The afternoon shower brought down the temperature to 27 degree celsius from 40.2 degree celsius.

Light shower was also experienced in the national capital region of Noida and Gurgaon. The met department has predicted more rains in the coming week as monsoon makes revival in north-India.

Torrential rains for over two hours brought traffic to a hault in the national capital due to water-logging in several parts of the city.

By 5.30pm, Safdarjung had recorded 25.6mm rain and the temperature had dropped to 27 degrees celsius.

"The rain was the impact of an active system that formed over the Bay of Bengal and has now started moving inland. This is among the first active systems to have moved westwards this monsoon and is expected to bring rain to parts of central India and the plains of northwest India," said a Met official.

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Two people trying to push their car stuck in the water-logged area of Great Kailash-1, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Cars moving in the water-logged area of Greater Kailash-1, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Heavy rains brought traffic to a hault near AIIMs and South-ex, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Traffic in the water-logged streets of Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Four boys enjoying the rain near Amar colony market, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday. (OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

People at Amar colony market, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Heavy traffic in the water-logged ring road, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Four boys enjoying the rain near Amar colony market, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi.Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Children taking bath in the muddy water near AIIMS, New Delhi.Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Water-logged area of Greater Kailash, New Delhi.Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Heavy traffic in the water-logged ring road, New Delhi.Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

A woman tries to walk in the water-logged area of Greater kailash, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Children taking bath in the muddy water near AIIMS, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Two people trying to push their car stuck in the water-logged area of Great Kailash-1, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)

Heavy rains lashes Delhi

Water-logged area of Greater Kailash, New Delhi. Torrential rains brought the much-awaited relief to Delhiites bringing down the temperature to 27 degree celsius in the national capital on Sunday.(OneIndia photo by Sukant Singh)