Rains lead to waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi

Rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Thursday morning, triggering waterlogging and traffic jams.

The minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 23 degrees Celsius, 4.3 notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Humidity levels were recorded at 100 per cent at 8.30 am.

The IMD has predicted generally cloudy skies with moderate rainfall through the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 35.6 degrees Celsius.

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 63, in the 'satisfactory' category, at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.