IMD sounds orange alert as rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds lash Delhi; mercury drops to 28.3°C
Rain and overcast skies brought a sharp drop in temperatures across Delhi on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding an orange alert for thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds reaching 40–50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, during the night.
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- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 9:27 pm IST
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