Rain lashes Delhi, IMD issues ‘yellow’ alert

An overcast sky covered the national capital as rain swept through various parts of the city early Friday afternoon, with the weather department forecasting more showers throughout the day.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for the city.

The IMD uses colour codes in weather warnings to indicate the severity of expected weather conditions. The purpose is to alert relevant officials and the disaster management authority about the potential impact, enabling them to take necessary actions for disaster risk reduction.

A ‘green’ alert signifies that no advisory is needed, while ‘yellow’ indicates that conditions are expected to worsen, potentially disrupting daily life due to rain.

An ‘orange’ alert suggests preparing for likely power outages and possible disruptions to transport, including rail, road, and air travel. A ‘red’ alert means action is necessary as extremely severe weather conditions are anticipated, which could disrupt transportation, and power supply, and pose a risk to life.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD.

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The humidity level stood at 85 per cent, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius.

The air quality was classified as satisfactory, with an improved AQI reading of 75.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 satisfactory, 101 to 200 moderate, 201 to 300 poor, 301 to 400 very poor, and 401 to 500 severe.  (With inputs from PTI)