Heavy rain, thunderstorm lash Delhi-NCR; several trains delayed

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi and NCR Tuesday morning as the minimum temperature settled at five notches above normal. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

The IMD has predicted that NCR will see cloudy skies with moderate rain through the day, with the possibility of gusty winds and even hailstorms. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav)

At least 15 trains were delayed on Tuesday morning as fog caused low visibility, according to news agency ANI. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav)

Rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday as well. Heavy pouring and wind helped improve national Capital’s air quality, with officials saying the weather condition is expected to remain the same for the rest of the week, including Republic Day on January 26. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

The temperature at 8:00 am was 14 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is expected to touch 20 degrees Celsius. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav)

Delhi’s rainfall deficit in the post-monsoon season is close to 80 per cent, IMD officials said, adding that rain during the week will help meet this shortfall. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav)

The air quality, which was ‘severe’ on Sunday, improved to ‘very poor’ on Monday. The minimum temperature was 11.5 degrees Celsius while the maximum was 22.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)