IMD Issues Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Warning For All 11 Delhi Districts
The IMD has issued a heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for several Delhi districts, with lightning and gusty winds of around 60 kmph.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi for August 11, forecasting rain and thunderstorms across the city. Light to moderate rain is expected during the morning and forenoon, while very light rain is likely at night. The weather department has forecast rain in Delhi-NCR until August 16. A district-wise nowcast warning issued on Monday also cautioned of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and heavy rain across all districts of Delhi.
Red Warning For All Delhi Districts
The warning forecasts lightning and thunderstorms with gusty winds of around 60 kmph and heavy rain of more than 15 mm per hour across all districts of Delhi.
The districts listed are Central Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, Shahdara, South Delhi, South East Delhi, South West Delhi and West Delhi.
Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 89 at 4 pm on Monday.
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Caution Advised Amid Heavy Rain
Residents have been advised to remain cautious during intense rainfall and thunderstorms. Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds could affect road travel and outdoor activities across Delhi.
An orange warning has also been issued for parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad, with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in parts of East Uttar Pradesh.
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