IMD issues red alert for Delhi as thunderstorms, heavy rain lashes city

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a red alert for all districts of Delhi and several districts of Haryana, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and heavy rainfall over the next two to three hours.

According to the IMD’s latest nowcast, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds of around 60 kmph and heavy rainfall exceeding 15 mm per hour are very likely in the affected areas.