Rain likely in Delhi, air quality at ‘satisfactory' level
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Thunderstorm accompanied by rain is expected in the national capital on Friday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 29 degrees Celsius at 8.30 am, 1.1 degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 37 degrees Celsius, while the relative humidity was recorded at 72 per cent at 8.30 am, the IMD said.
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