Rain cools Delhi-NCR as IMD alert covers October 30

Rain swept across parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region on Thursday evening, October 29, bringing cooler conditions after a day of cloudy skies and gusty winds. The India Meteorological Department had issued a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms, and forecast unsettled weather through Friday, October 30. The showers began in parts of west and north Delhi before spreading to central and south Delhi and other areas of the region, according to the IMD’s account of conditions. The department reported thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 40 to 60 km/h in parts of Delhi, with hail also reported. Other areas experienced moderate rain and thunderstorms with winds of 30 to 40 km/h. Parts of Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad were largely dry until around 8 p.m., illustrating that rainfall varied by location. The IMD forecast generally cloudy skies and further rain and thunderstorms over Delhi-NCR during the next 24 to 48 hours after issuing its alert on October 29. For Friday, it expected light showers in several areas and isolated moderate rain, with thunderstorms and lightning possible. The department also forecast temperatures of 26 to 28 degrees Celsius for the day and 16...