Heavy rain brings Delhi to standstill, temperatures plunge

Delhi was shrouded in dense clouds on Tuesday as early October rains brought a respite from the scorching weekend heat but also triggered severe traffic disruptions and water logging across the city.

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

The downpour, caused by a western disturbance, led to a sharp dip in temperatures and limited visibility in several areas.

At Palam Airport, visibility dropped dramatically from 6,000 metres at 1:30 pm to 1,200 metres by 5 pm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The Palam weather station recorded 41.6 mm of rainfall till 5:30 pm, while Ridge recorded 37 mm. Safdarjung, the city’s primary weather station, logged 5.8 mm, IMD data showed.