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 IMD noted that the capital's highest-ever single-day December rainfall was recorded on December 3, 1923, at 75.7 mm

The city received 41.2 mm of rain between 8.30 am on Friday and 8.30 am on Saturday. This is the highest rain seen in Delhi in 24 hours in December since 1923, when 75.7 mm of rain was recorded on December 3. December this year has also seen the most amount of rain since 1997 when 71.8 mm of rain was seen in the month.

Delhi experiences its highest single-day December rainfall in 101 years, improving air quality but remaining in the 'very poor' category. Heavy rains cause disruptions.

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to the “moderate” category, measuring 164 on Friday morning, a sharp decline from the hazardous 300+ levels recorded earlier this week.

According to the IMD, the active Western Disturbance and its interaction with the easterly winds are causing the rain.

Delhi woke up to light rain and dense fog on December 27, reducing visibility and adding to the winter chill. IMD predicted more rain and thunderstorms over the weekend. Despite showers, Delhi’s AQI remains in the ‘very poor’ category,

Delhi experienced the highest single-day December rainfall in 101 years, recording 41.2 mm, leading to overcast and chilly conditions. The city's AQI improved significantly, moving from 'very poor' to 'moderate'.

The Indian National Capital saw lashes of rain throughout Friday (Dec 27), recording 41.2 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours up to 8:30 am on Saturday (Dec 28), making it the highest single-day December rainfall in the past 101 years,