New Delhi, July 5 -- Despite the southwest monsoon officially arriving in Delhi on 2 July, residents of the national capital continue to wait for respite from the heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms.

The weather agency said moderate to heavy rainfall (5-20 mm per hour), accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and winds of 40-50 kmph gusting up to 60 kmph, is very likely over parts of Southeast Delhi, East Delhi, Shahdara, Central Delhi, Northeast Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, Southwest Delhi, West Delhi, Northwest Delhi, and North Delhi.

According to the latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued by the IMD today, the national ca...