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In Photos: Rain in parts of Delhi due to Cyclone Biparjoy

Updated On: 16 June, 2023 08:18 PM IST | Editor

A sprightly shower accompanied by gusts of wind provided a much-needed succour to the national capital which had been reeling under sweltering heat for days. Photos: PTI/ANI

A sprightly shower accompanied by gusts of wind provided a much-needed succour to the national capital which had been reeling under sweltering heat for days. Photos: PTI/ANI

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A sprightly shower accompanied by gusts of wind provided a much-needed succour to the national capital which had been reeling under sweltering heat for days. Photos: PTI/ANI

The pre-monsoon rain came under the influence of Cyclone Biparjoy and a western disturbance active over the northwest Himalayan region, inundating low-lying areas of the city and disrupting traffic flow.

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The pre-monsoon rain came under the influence of Cyclone Biparjoy and a western disturbance active over the northwest Himalayan region, inundating low-lying areas of the city and disrupting traffic flow.

After churning across the Arabian Sea for more than 10 days, Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday.

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After churning across the Arabian Sea for more than 10 days, Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday.

However mild, the rain left several areas submerged in water and traffic out of gear on many stretches in Delhi.

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However mild, the rain left several areas submerged in water and traffic out of gear on many stretches in Delhi.

Traffic was affected on the NH-48 IGI Airport stretch due to water-logging near the Rangpuri intersection and also on Captain Gaur Marg on the stretch between Modi Mill and Lajpat Nagar after an uprooted tree obstructed the way, said Delhi Traffic Police.

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Traffic was affected on the NH-48 IGI Airport stretch due to water-logging near the Rangpuri intersection and also on Captain Gaur Marg on the stretch between Modi Mill and Lajpat Nagar after an uprooted tree obstructed the way, said Delhi Traffic Police.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius on Friday, while the maximum settled a 38.6 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius on Friday, while the maximum settled a 38.6 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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