New Delhi, June 18: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast some rain in Delhi today, providing some respite to the national capital which has been by a thick blanket of dust and haze for the past few days.“The sky will remain partly cloudy with the possibility of rains or thundershowers along with strong gusty winds,” a scientist at the IMD said. However, the rainfall will be less than normal, as Delhi will not see monsoons at least for the next five to six days, added the officials of the weather forecast.

The season's average minimum temperature in the national capital has been recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius. Along with Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand are also to receive rain at some isolated places Today.

 

 

The air quality in Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) has remained poor over the past few days. The reason behind the city's poor air quality is dust storms from Rajasthan, said the environment ministry after the air quality in Delhi deteriorated beyond severe level.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal also ordered not to carry out any civil construction activities across the city between June 15 and 17 to bring down the severe dust pollution in the wake of the poor air quality over Delhi earlier.

The civic body was asked to intensify the mechanical sweeping of streets as part of measures. People have been advised to stay indoors.

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