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Parts of Delhi get light rain, IMD issues yellow alert

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Light rain was witnessed in parts of Delhi on Friday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert forecasting light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in many areas during the day.

The IMD said areas in southwest Delhi, parts of west, central, Shahdara, east Delhi, north Delhi, south Delhi and southeast Delhi are likely to witness rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, and advised residents to remain updated.

It also predicted wind speeds ranging between 30 and 40 kilometres per hour.

According to IMD officials, the ongoing spell of unusual weather in March is linked to a series of western disturbances affecting northwest India. These disturbances have been influencing the region since March 15 and are approaching at a lower altitude than usual, impacting weather patterns over the national capital.

As a result, isolated parts of the city might experience high wind speeds, light rain and mild dust storms during the day, the officials said, adding that, however, the current weather activity is unlikely to have any significant impact on temperatures.

The minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 20.6 degrees Celsius on Friday morning.

The Air Quality Index was recorded in the “moderate” category with a reading of 148 at 9 am.

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