Most parts of North India today had good rain as monsoon again picked up pace in the region bringing down the overall rain deficit in Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab.

Rajasthan recovered from drought like situation with satisfactory rain in most of the districts.

The state has recorded 9.73 per cent above average rainfall with 493.54 mm rains from July 5 to September 1, when the South-West monsoon touched the state.

Rain also lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana today, bringing the mercury down.

The showers lashed Chandigarh, Mohali and Ropar. In Haryana, Hisar, Panchkula and Kalka received good rain .

The national capital was today lashed by rain after a gap of three days. Delhi has received heavy showers for nine days from August 20, reducing the monsoon deficit in a big way.