India Weather Today Live Updates: Monsoon rampage kills 43 in Himachal in 2 weeks; IMD predicts light rain in Delhi
Light rain likely in Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain on Saturday and Sunday in Delhi, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 36 degrees Celsius. On Saturday morning, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 27.5 degrees Celsius. The air quality was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category at 10 am on Saturday , with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 82, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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