Finally here: Much-awaited rains bring happiness and relief across India

After months of heat and humidity, it finally rained in several parts of the country, and we couldn’t be happier. (HT photo)

Updated on: Jul 1, 2016 8:14 PM IST

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After months of heat and humidity, it finally rained in several parts of the country, and we couldn’t be happier. (HT photo)

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Schoolchildren made the most of the downpour. Wearing school uniform or carrying a bag full of books didn’t seem enough to stop them from having a good run splishing-splashing the water. (Reuters)

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Fancy a little walk on a flooded street? (AP)

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Girls enjoying the rains at Sukhna lake, Chandigarh. (Karun Sharma/HT photo)

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Pakodas, a cup of steaming chai, old Bollywood songs, a few sparks in the sky and a steady downpour — can it get any better? (Burhaan Kinu/HT photo)

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How can you enjoy rains without getting drenched? A man balancing his bicycle and umbrella as it rains heavily in Mumbai. (Kunal Patil/HT photo)

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A good time to catch up or better still, make new friends. (Deepak Sansta/HT photo)

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Women strolling at the Ridge, Shimla. (Deepak Sansta/HT photo)

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The recent downpour brought major relief to the residents of Delhi, where humidity has been at an all time high. (Sarthak Samvedi/HT photo )

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Football with friends during monsoon — the kids have gotten it right. (Kunal Patil/HT photo )

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...So have the girls. This pair was seen at the Rock garden in Chandigarh. (Karun Sharma/HT photo)

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Dark clouds heavy with rain make for a grey cover above Thiruvananthapuram’s coast. (Vivek R Nair /HT photo)