Rain brings respite from scorching conditions in city

Rain and thunderstorm hit Delhi early Wednesday, bringing respite from the searing heat conditions. The minimum temperature settled below the season's normal with station-wise data showing that Safdarjung logged a minimum of 20.4 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees Celsius below normal, while Palam logged 20 degrees Celsius, 4.9 degrees Celsius below normal. Lodhi Road recorded 20.8 degrees Celsius, 2.2 degrees Celsius below normal, Ridge reported 20.8 degrees Celsius, 4.1 degrees Celsius below normal, and Ayanagar registered 21.4 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees Celsius below normal. The city recorded its first ''warm night'' conditions of the year on Monday night. Warm night conditions are declared when the maximum temperature is 40 degrees Celsius or above and the minimum temperature remains 4.5 degrees Celsius to 6.4 degrees Celsius above normal, IMD said. The India Meteorological Department issued a 'yellow' alert and forecasted thunderstorm with rain. The weather department has forecast thunderstorm activity accompanied by rain till April 30. The maximum temperature on Wednesday is expected to hover around 38 degrees Celsius. Weather experts have attributed the sudden change in conditions to a cyclonic circulation over adjoining areas of Delhi. Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 245. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI of 0-50 is considered ''good'', 51-100 ''satisfactory'', 101-200 ''moderate'', 201-300 ''poor'', 301-400 ''very poor'', and 401-500 ''severe''.

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