Temperatures across northern and eastern states, barring Odisha, saw a decline due to rains and thundershowers with the weatherman issuing a “heavy rains” warning in Uttarakhand on Monday.
Delhi had a rainy start. The national capital witnessed sporadic rainfall and strong winds throughout the night which led to water-logging in several parts of the city.
Safdarjung observatory guaged 4.9 of mm of rainfall till 8.30 AM while areas under Lodhi Road, Palam, Ridge and Aayanagar recorded 9.5 mm, 9.5 mm, 5.8 mm and 14 mm of rainfall, respectively.
The city had a high of 36.7 and the minimum temperature was recorded at 23 degrees. The day temperatures in other three metropolitan cities of Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai was recorded at 36.1, 35.7 and 37.8 degrees, respectively.
In Uttarakhand, the MeT office predicted heavy rains in the hill districts of Champavat, Almora, Nainital, Tehri and Pauri. Heavy showers may also lash Dehradun and adjoining areas, it said.
Thunder squall and hail are also likely at a few places while places located above 3,500 metres may receive light snowfall, MeT Director Vikram Singh said.