NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds sweeping across the region.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the national capital.Intermittent spells of rain and thunderstorms are likely to continue in several parts of the city, with winds blowing at 30-40 kmph and gusts reaching up to 50 kmph till 12.50 pm on Thursday.The minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 23.3 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches above normal. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 29 degrees Celsius, indicating cooler conditions during the day.The weather office has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain during the day.
