Delhi-NCR wakes up to heavy rainfall, thunderstorm; orange alert issued

Continuous rainfall soaked Delhi and nearby regions on Monday morning, marking a strong comeback of the monsoon after a prolonged dry spell. Heavy to very heavy showers, accompanied by gusty winds and light thunderstorms, were reported across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, bringing much-needed respite from the recent spell of intense heat.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR, warning of continued heavy rainfall through the day. According to the weather department, the monsoon axis has shifted northward, creating conditions favorable for at least two more significant rain spells over the next four days.

“Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is likely to occur at entire Delhi and NCR during next 2 hours,” RWFC New Delhi said in a post on X.

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