New Delhi, Rain lashed Delhi-NCR throughout Friday with the city recording its highest December rainfall in the last 15 years and the mercury dropping sharply to 14.6 degree celsius, the weather department said. The rain began late Thursday around 2.30 am and continued throughout the day, it said.

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 improved to the 'moderate' category on Monday, facilitated by the record rain that lashed the city between last Friday and Saturday.

The national capital has recorded 41.2 mm rain in the past 24 four hours till 8.30 am on Saturday, marking the highest single-day December rainfall i

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