IN PICS | Heavy Rains, Hailstorm Lash Delhi After Severe Heatwave. Downpour In Haryana, Punjab Too

A man rides a tri-cycle cart amidst rain that fell in parts of the national capital, bringing respite from the heat wave. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for Delhi, warning of a dust storm or thunderstorm with winds gusting up to 50 kilometers per hour.(Image: PTI)

Electric ricksha ply amidst rain that fell in parts of Delhi. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature at Delhi's Safdarjung Observatory is likely to settle at 38 degrees Celsius. (Image: PTI)

Hail fallen during a hailstorm collects in a lawn as rains in parts of the national capital. According to reports, areas such as Rohini, Pitampura, and Paschim Vihar reported hailstorms around 2 pm along with a bout of rain and strong winds. (Image: PTI)

Owing to the isolated rainfall and hailstorms, the yellow alert was changed to Orange by the Met department later in the day. The weather department has also pointed out that the western disturbances affecting Northwest India will cause a partly cloudy sky in the city for the next three days. (Image: PTI)

Commuters pass through a waterlogged road during heavy hailstorm and rainfall in Punjab's Patiala. Rains lashed Chandigarh and parts of Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday, giving relief to the people from the hot weather conditions. (Image: PTI)