Rains lashed parts of north India today keeping temperatures below normal at most places as monsoon activity picked up over the region. Heavy rains lashed the national capital which recorded a total of 4.1 mm rainfall. The maximum temperature was recorded at 32.8 degrees celsius and the minimum was 28.2 degrees celsius.

The heavy showers started after 1:30 pm and resulted in widespread water-logging. Monsoons hit the capital on Friday evening after missing the normal onset date of June 29. Last year, the monsoons reached the city on June 26.