India, May 30 -- The spell of rain that brought much-needed relief from the intense summer heat across large parts of India has also triggered widespread disruption, claiming lives and causing damage to property in several states.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures in Delhi have dropped sharply over the past 48 hours, with some weather stations recording a fall of more than 9 degrees Celsius. The weather office has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall in the national capital until May 31.

For Saturday, Delhi is expected to record a minimum temperature of around 23 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 35 degrees Celsius. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms accompanied by rain.

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