Rain lashed Delhi-NCR throughout Friday with the city recording its highest December rainfall in the last 15 years and the mercury dropping sharply t

Delhi witnessed its highest December rainfall in 15 years, causing significant waterlogging and traffic issues. The city's maximum temperature plunged to 14.6°C, marking the lowest in the last five years.

According to IMD, in Delhi, the lowest December temperatures in the past five years were- 15.9 degrees Celsius, 15.6 degrees Celsius, 17.8 degrees Celsius, 15.2 degrees Celsius, and 14.3 degrees Celsius.

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' after recent rainfall. AQI readings soar across various locations. Health risks and precautions advised.

The Capital logged 41.2 mm of rain in the 24 hours till 8.30 am on Saturday, marking the highest single day December rainfall in 101 years since 1923 and the second highest in recorded history since 1901.