Delhi records highest December rainfall in 22 years air quality improves

• Friday | 13th December, 2019

The Safdarjung Observatory, figures of which are considered official for the city, recorded 33.5 mm rainfall, the second highest after 70 mm in December 1997, till 5:30 pm. It had gauged 33.7 mm rainfall on December 3, 1967, the officials said. Delhi recorded a low of 12.8 degrees Celsius and a high of 21.5 degrees Celsius, which was two notches below normal. The heavy rainfall and high-velocity winds led to a significant improvement in the city's air quality. The minimum temperature is expected to dip to 8 degrees Celsius on Sunday.