The national capital was today lashed by rains after a gap of three days. Delhi has received heavy showers for nine days from August 20, reducing the monsoon deficit in a big way.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 28 degree Celsius, two degrees above normal. The maximum was recorded at 34.9 deg C, one degree above normal and down from yesterday's 35.3 degrees, while the minimum was recorded at 28 deg C.
Rajasthan recovered from drought like situation with satisfactory rains in most of the districts.
The state has recorded 9.73 per cent above average rainfall with 493.54 mm rains from July 5 to September 1, when the South-West monsoon touched the state.
Sikar recorded abnormal rainfall (60 per cent and above) while 10 other districts of the state received excess rainfall (20 to 59 per cent above normal), according to the state water resources department.
The rainfall deficit of the state was 29.69 per cent on August 9, but as on September 1 the rainfall is 9.73 per cent above average.
Only five districts - Barmer, Jalore, Kota, Sirohi and SriGanganagar- received deficit rainfall (20 to 59 per cent below normal) and the rest of the 17 districts are under 'normal' category. MORE