Rain lashes Delhi, several areas report waterlogging

National capital, Delhi received light to moderate rains on Sunday morning. Several parts of the city have been receiving rainfall since Saturday night.

Maximum temperature in the city is currently settled at 26 degrees Celsius, while the relative humidity is around 98 per cent.

Delhi have been receiving light rainfall since Saturday. The city received 1.4 mm rainfall from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm yesterday.

The increase in rain have helped Delhi residents breathe some clean air, with the national capital recording between good and satisfactory categories for the past one week, authorities said.

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR), the overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was 44 on Friday which falls in good category, while the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said the AQI was recorded in satisfactory category at 59.

Air Quality Index between 0 and 50 is considered ''good'', 51 and 100 ''satisfactory'', 101 and 200 ''moderate'', 201 and 300 ''poor'', 301 and 400 ''very poor'', and 401 and 500 ''severe''.

Level of PM2.5 was recorded at 44 and the PM10 level was recorded at 21 on Friday, SAFAR said. AQI was recorded at 69 on Tuesday, 63 on Wednesday and 75 on Thursday.

Officials said it is the longest spell of clean air experienced by Delhiites this year.

The air quality is predicted to be in good category for the next three days, according to SAFAR.