Rain brings relief in Delhi-NCR; orange alert issued as temperatures dip, air quality improves | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Several elements of Delhi and NCR, together with the southern, central and southwestern zones, had been soaked by night showers on Wednesday, bringing much-needed relief from the lingering summer season warmth. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, indicating the probability of average to heavy rain in some elements of the capital.The rainfall got here as the IMD had predicted average rain earlier in the day. The most temperature settled at 35.6°C, barely under the seasonal common, whereas the minimal was recorded at 26.4°C – 1.5 levels under regular.Humidity ranges remained excessive by means of the day, touching 81% at 8:30 am and dropping to 58% by 5:30 pm.The excellent news for residents didn’t cease with the rain. The metropolis’s air quality confirmed enchancment, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 81 at 4 pm, inserting it in the passable class. According to the central air pollution management board (CPCB), AQI between 51 and 100 is taken into account passable, with no severe well being implications for most people.With extra rain anticipated, the IMD continues to observe climate developments carefully.