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A dust storm followed by a sudden downpour lashed Delhi on Thursday evening, leading to a sharp fall in temperatures within an hour and providing much-needed relief from the soaring heat.The weather department has sounded a yellow alert for thunderstorms or lightning activity up to Friday. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature fell by up to 10 notches at a few weather stations. Story continues below this ad During the day, Ayanagar and Ridge stations reported heatwaves as the maximum was 40.9 degrees Celsius and 40.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. Safdrjung, representative of the capital, recorded a maximum of 39.6 degrees Celsius — 4.5 degrees above the season’s normal. From 5.30 pm, the temperatures fell drastically in an hour. At Lodhi Road s...

A yellow alert has been sounded in Delhi by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as it forecasted a heatwave in the city till Wednesday.In its April to June seasonal outlook, the Met Office earlier forecasted rain deficit for the city. The number of heatwave days between April and June is also likely to be higher than usual, it said. Depending on the severity of weather conditions, the IMD uses four colour-coded warnings: green, yellow, orange, and red. When a yellow alert is sounded, heat is tolerable for the general public, as per officials, but it can trigger moderate health concerns for vulnerable people — infants, elderly, and people with chronic diseases. Avoid heat exposure; wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes; cover your head, use a cloth, hat or umbrella —...

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Delhi cools down after sudden downpour, relief to continue over weekend

IMD warns of heatwave in Delhi till April 9, yellow alert sounded