The much awaited rain lashed most parts of northern India, including the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Parts of Rajasthan, Delhi and adjoining areas in national capital region.

The rain brought relief to the people from the scorching heat continuing for over a month.The monsoon showers lashed Gorakhpur, Basti, Lakhimpur Kheri, Allahabad, Jaunpur and Varanasi districts on Friday. AIR Gorakhpur Correspondent reports that the day temperature was recorded two to three degrees below normal and weather remained pleasant.

Though weak, the monsoon has covered most parts of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Haryana, Punjab and east Rajasthan. AIR Correspondent reports that medium to heavy rain lashed most parts of the national capital region on Friday leading to traffic jams at major intersections. Hundreds of office-goers were stranded across the capital.
The weatherman predicts generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thunder showers today. Rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at many places in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and at a few places in Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh.

In Assam, the death toll in floods and landslides has gone up to 121 while 16 people are still missing. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday visited flood affected Nalbari and Barpeta district to take stock of the situation. About 550 animals have been killed in floods at Kaziranga National Park.