Delhi-NCR wakes up to heavy rain, thunderstorms
Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Delhi on Monday, causing waterlogging and traffic issues in parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department expects the wet weather to be short-lived, with temperatures rising later in the week.
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NEW DELHI: Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across Delhi on Monday morning, bringing cooler conditions to the national capital and causing waterlogging near Jhandewalan Temple in the Karol Bagh area.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over Delhi-NCR for the next two to three hours.“Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm likely over Delhi-NCR during the next 2-3 hours,” the weather department said.The morning showers brought a change in weather conditions, with overcast skies across the region.
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