<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Rains lashed several parts of the national capital today, following heavy overcast conditions that had plunged the city into near darkness during the afternoon hours. </span></div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">According to a Meteorological department official, several parts of the city witnessed rains. The weatherman has predicted more rains in various parts of the national capital. </div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">The rains came as a respite to the people of Delhi-NCR after days of scorching heat. The heavy rainfall also led to water-logging in various parts of the city. </div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">The Met department has also warned of heavy rain in Garwhal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand. </div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">It said Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Nainital, Bageshwar and Pithoragrarh districts are likely to receive heavy rain over the next 12 hours. </div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Several parts of the state experienced light to moderate rain today. Interior roads connecting villages have been blocked at many places due to landslides triggered by rain. Authorities have been asked to monitor the situation closely and take necessary precautions in view of the Met department's warning of heavy rain.</div>