Strong dust storms hit Delhi on Tuesday evening, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts across parts of the National Capital Region. The weather department forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by severe thunderstorms in South Delhi, South East Delhi, South West Delhi, New Delhi and North West Delhi.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a major weather alert for several regions across the country, predicting relief from the ongoing heatwave conditions in northwestern India over the next 24 hours.
