Delhi wakes up to light rain in parts of city
The Hindu
Delhi experiences light rain on March 15, 2026, offering relief from dry weather and a yellow alert for thunderstorms.
Many areas of the city witnessed light rain on Sunday (March 15, 2026) morning, bringing relief from dry conditions.
Areas such as Rafi Marg, Parliament Street, Chirag Delhi, Man Singh Road, Patparganj and Peeragarhi besides parts of the NCR region witnessed rainfall during the morning hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that 5 mm rainfall was recorded till 8:30 a.m.
According to the IMD, the minimum temperature was recorded at 20.2° Celsius, which is 5.1 notches above the season's average, while the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 28° Celsius.
The weather department has also predicted a yellow alert for very light to light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds with speeds of 30 to 40 kmph for the day.
The air quality was in the 'moderate' category at 9 a.m., with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 190, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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