Capital has a taste of August in April

Darkness fell prematurely over the Capital on Friday afternoon as gloomy clouds lashed the city with a heavy downpour, taking unprepared commuters by surprise and sending the mercury down even before it had begun its seasonal rise. Drowning the sun in layers of grey and black, the sudden pall of murkiness warranted use of headlights by vehicles all over the city as early as 4 p.m. while the steady torrent of rain caught most commuters off guard. Cars and two-wheelers at most places were forced to crawl while pedestrians scurried about looking for cover. Power load falls