Monsoon rains lash Delhi-NCR

Heavy rains lashed the Indian capital and its adjoining areas on Sunday (July 13), ending a scorching heat wave and humidity and bringing joy to millions. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Commuters take shelters at New Delhi metro station during the heavy rain, in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Kids enjoy in the pleasant weather after the rain shower at the Shanti Stupa at Indraprastha park, in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo By Amit Mehra)

Delhiites came out of their homes to get drenched in the first major spell of monsoon rain.. (Source: Express photo by Amit Mehra)

Kids enjoy at the Shanti Stupa at Indraprastha park. (Source: Express Photo By Amit Mehra)

Commuters run to take a shelter during the heavy rain at the New Delhi railway station. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)
The afternoon downpour quickly pushed down the temperature from the Sunday morning's 30.5 degrees Celsius and flooded many parts of Delhi, causing traffic jams.

People run to take a shelter during the heavy rain, in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves as he leaves for Brazil to attend the five-nation BRICS summit, in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)

The summit is expected to finalise the setting up of a development bank and seek reforms of the United Nations and international financial organisations. (Source: PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir cheif minister Omar Abdullah pays tributes at the grave of martyrs of 1931 at Nashbandh Sahib Shrine in interior Srinagar. (Source: PTI)

Omar Abdullah with other senior leaders of National Conference, offering prayers at the grave of martyrs of 1931. (Source: PTI)

Omar Abdullah paying floral tributes at the grave of martyrs of 1931. (Source: PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir armed police paying tribute to the martyrs of 1931. (Source: PTI)

Congress leaders paying floral tributes at the grave of 1931 martyrs, who sacrificed their lives fighting autocratic rule at Nashbandh Sahib Shrine. (Source: PTI)