Postcards From Delhi: After Spell Of Extreme Heat, Rain Brings Some Respite in NCR

1/7: Delhiites experienced the sounds of drizzling on Wednesday evening. / Image: PTI

2/7: Light rain was observed hours after Delhi recorded the country's highest-ever temperature at 52.3 degrees Celsius. / Image: PTI

3/7: On Monday, IMD Chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra had forecasted a reprieve from the scorching temperatures over the next three days. / Image: PTI

4/7: The IMD forecast for today predicted a maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees. / Image: PTI

5/7: The IMD also predicted above-normal monsoon for central India in 2024, with the entire country expected to receive. above-average rains this season. / Image: PTI

6/7: Amid Delhi’s sweltering heat, power demand in Delhi touched an all-time high of 8,302 MW on Wednesday. / Image: PTI

7/7: The AAP government today directed Delhi Jal Board to form 200 teams to monitor and minimise water wastage / Image: Republic