New Delhi, March 15 Several areas of the city experienced light rainfall on Sunday morning, providing much-needed relief from the prevailing dry conditions, the IMD said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that 5 mm of rainfall was recorded until 8:30 am.
According to IMD data, Safdarjung and Lodhi Road recorded 0.8 mm of rainfall each, while Palam received 0.4 mm. Ayanagar recorded 2.6 mm rainfall and Pitampura 3.5 mm, the highest among the stations.
Additionally, Mayur Vihar recorded 1.0 mm rainfall and Janakpuri 0.5 mm, while Ridge reported only a trace of rainfall.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.2 degrees Celsius, which is 5.1 notches above the seasonal average, while the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 28 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.
The AQI stood in the 'moderate' category at 9 am, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 190, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.