<p>A dust storm accompanied by light rain lashed parts of the national capital offering much-needed relief to Delhiites, who were reeling under extreme heat over the past few days.<br /><br />The dust storm blowing at a speed of 39 km per hour hit the Safdarjung observatory during the evening hours, with the maximum temperature being recorded at 39.2° Celsius, a notch above the season’s <br />average.<br /><br />Saturday’s minimum temperature was recorded at 29 degrees, six notches above the normal, making it the highest in the last six years.<br /><br />The recording of the Safdarjung observatory is considered the official figure for the city.<br /><br />“Traces” of rainfall was recorded at the Ridge and Ayanagar, said a Met department official.<br /><br />Humidity levels oscillated between 64 and 39%.</p>
<p>A dust storm accompanied by light rain lashed parts of the national capital offering much-needed relief to Delhiites, who were reeling under extreme heat over the past few days.<br /><br />The dust storm blowing at a speed of 39 km per hour hit the Safdarjung observatory during the evening hours, with the maximum temperature being recorded at 39.2° Celsius, a notch above the season’s <br />average.<br /><br />Saturday’s minimum temperature was recorded at 29 degrees, six notches above the normal, making it the highest in the last six years.<br /><br />The recording of the Safdarjung observatory is considered the official figure for the city.<br /><br />“Traces” of rainfall was recorded at the Ridge and Ayanagar, said a Met department official.<br /><br />Humidity levels oscillated between 64 and 39%.</p>