India, July 21 -- Monsoon showers returned to Delhi on Monday night and Tuesday morning more than a week after an almost complete absence of rainfall, bringing down temperatures across the city even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more rain over the next two days.

During the 24-hour period ending 8.30am on Tuesday, Naraina recorded the highest rainfall at 22mm, followed by Pusa at 20mm, Chhattarpur at 19mm and the Ridge at 18.6mm. Ayanagar received 17.4mm of rain, followed by Palam at 15mm, Janakpuri at 14mm and Lodhi Road at 12.2mm. Safdarjung, the city's base weather station, recorded 10.6mm of rainfall during the period, while Jafarpur received 9.5mm and both Mayur Vihar and Najafgarh recorded 4.5mm.

The IMD has...