Rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday as the region celebrated Holi with full fervour. Showers were also witnessed in Ghaziabad. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continuous drizzle in the national capital and adjoining areas for March 14 and March 15.
"Most parts of Delhi are likely to receive very light to light rainfall accompanied with Thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (30-40kmph) during next two hour," IMD predicted. South, southwest, central and parts of west Delhi received light rainfall in the evening, adding to the joy of Holi.
However, Delhi witnessed its hottest day of the year so far on Friday with the mercury settling at a high of 36.2 degrees Celsius, 7.3 notches above normal, according to the weather department.
The IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle on Saturday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle at 34 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 193, in the 'moderate' category, around 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'.
