Heavy rain lashes Delhi; IMD issues orange alert
Delhi received heavy rainfall on Thursday, leading the India Meteorological Department to issue an orange alert for the region. The rain provided relief from sultry conditions, with temperatures dropping below the seasonal average.
Why it matters
Weather alerts are critical for urban planning and public safety in densely populated regions like Delhi during monsoon season.
Heavy rain drenched parts of the national capital on Thursday morning (August 6, 2026), prompting the weather office to issue an orange alert forecasting moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms through the day.
The downpour brought much-needed relief from the sultry weather.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.6 degrees Celsius, 1.3 notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 32 degrees Celsius.
The city's air quality was recorded in the "satisfactory" category at 9 a.m., with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 84, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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