India, April 8 -- Overcast skies and light rainfall all through Tuesday brought down the mercury in the national Capital, which recorded its coldest April day in three years.

The maximum temperature settled at 28.8 degrees Celsius, several notches below normal. The city had previously seen the maximum temperature drop to 28.4 degrees Celsius on April 1, 2023. The weather office has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rain for Wednesday, with cloudy skies likely to persist.

The downpour led to widespread waterlogging, turning major roads into slow-moving parking lots and impacting operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI).

Massive snarls were reported across the city. Busy intersections at ITO, Vikas Ma...