Attention Delhiites! IMD issues orange alert, predicts more rainfall in various parts today

The weather department issued an orange alert for the Capital city today, predicting moderate rain in the region on Saturday and warning of possible waterlogging in low-lying areas of the city and major traffic disruptions.

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department on Friday (July 30, 2021) issued an orange alert, predicting moderate rain in the national capital on Saturday and warning of possible waterlogging in low-lying areas of the city and major traffic disruptions. The weather department also issued a yellow alert for Sunday and again an orange alert also for Monday. The national capital has been witnessing continuous rainfall from the past few days, which resulted in a drop in mercury. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 32 and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively. The maximum temperature was recorded at 32 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, while the minimum settled at 24.5 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal.