<span style="color: #222222;">Heavy rain lashed the national capital today bringing respite for the people from the scorching heat and humidity. Met Department has predicted light showers and similar weather conditions are likely to prevail until Thursday. The rainfall recorded was 28.8 millimetres.<br />''<br />''The heavy downpour brought temperature down by several notches and also caused water-logging and traffic jams in several areas. The maximum temperature was recorded at 34.7 degree Celsius and minimum at 26.6 degree Celsius today. </span><br />