New Delhi: Residents continued to reel under
high humidity and scorching heat in the national capital today
with light rains in some parts of the city providing little
relief.
The maximum temperature settled three degrees above
normal at 37.5 degree Celsius, while the minimum for the day
was 26.2 degrees, a notch below normal, the Met office said.
The maximum humidity level jumped up to as high as 92 per
cent from yesterday's 72 per cent.
The minimum humidity level was 48 per cent. Yesterday, it
was 52 per cent.
The weathermen said 2.6 mm rains were recorded in some
parts of the capital till 8.30 am.
Yesterday, the maximum temperature was around 37.5
degree Celsius.
Met officials predicted partly cloudy sky with
possibility of thundery developments in some areas tomorrow.
They said while the maximum temperature is likely to
settle at 37 degrees, the minimum will be around 28 degree
Celsius.
Bureau Report
First Published: Saturday, August 08, 2009, 21:18