Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Delhi NCR on Friday evening as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the national capital, and a yellow alert for Gurgaon, Faridabad, Hisar and other NCR areas.
While IMD initially issued a yellow alert, the nowcast on the official website was later changed to an orange alert.
According to the latest IMD bulletin, Delhi is expected to experience a brief period of atmospheric instability followed by a week of sustained high temperatures.
For April 18, IMD has predicted partly cloudy sky to prevail.
IMD issued an orange alert for the entire national capital on Friday, warning of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds.
In NCR areas, an orange alert was issued in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Hapur, Ghaziabad and Baghpat.
However, as the week progresses, IMD's long-range forecast indicates that the brief reprieve from the rain will give way to dry and hot conditions.
