Gurgaon records 16.5 mm rain; showers forecast on Saturday

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Gurgaon received 16.5mm of rain in the 24 hours ending 5.30am Friday, and the IMD expects one or two more spells of rain or thundershowers on Saturday.

Gurgaon recorded 16.5 mm of rain by 5.30am Friday, as the maximum temperature fell to 30.6°C. IMD forecasts rain or thundershowers on Saturday.

Rain brought a sharp drop in Gurgaon’s daytime temperature on Friday. The city recorded 16.5 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 5.30am, while the maximum temperature settled at 30.6°C.

The minimum temperature was 24°C at the NorthCap University station. Friday’s maximum was five degrees lower than Thursday’s 35.6°C. Sectors along the Dwarka Expressway and parts of Old Gurgaon received rain during the day.

The India Meteorological Department forecast a partly cloudy sky on Saturday, with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers. Temperatures are expected to range from 27°C to 33°C, with similar conditions forecast on Sunday.

A yellow alert is in place across Haryana for Saturday, with the IMD warning of possible heavy rain at some places. Gurgaon has not received a separate warning.

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