The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘yellow alert’ for Delhi on Friday after heavy rainfall lashed several parts of the National Capital and the NCR.
Rain, in the capital on Friday. (Photo:Subrata Dutta)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘yellow alert’ for Delhi on Friday after heavy rainfall lashed several parts of the National Capital and the NCR.
According to the IMD, a ‘yellow alert’ signifies the possibility of moderate rainfall and advises residents to remain alert. Officials urged people to stay indoors due to the changing weather conditions.
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Meteorological department officials stated that light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds with speeds ranging from 30 to 50 km/h, is likely to occur at several locations across the Delhi-NCR region in the coming hours.
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The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 34.3°C and 23.6°C, respectively.
Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi remained in the “satisfactory” category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 60, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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