Delhi rain in pics: Showers, storms place city under yellow alert, brings winter-like chill

Rainfall has brought down temperatures across Delhi, with the ongoing wet spell making March one of the rainiest in recent years, offering relief from heat.

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Published on Mar 20, 2026 02:08 pm IST 10 Photos
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New Delhi woke up to light rain, drizzle and breezy conditions on Friday morning, with the weather department issuing a yellow alert for the day. The alert signalled the possibility of moderate weather disruptions and urged residents to stay cautious.(Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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According to the India Meteorological Department, very light rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely across most parts of Delhi, with chances of moderate showers in isolated areas over the next few hours.(Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

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The minimum temperature in the city settled at 16 degrees Celsius, slightly below normal, which reflected the cooling impact of continuous rainfall over the past two days.(RAJ K RAJ /Hindustan Times)

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Rainfall activity has been fairly widespread, with areas like Safdarjung, Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar recording between 5 mm and 7 mm of rain in the last 24 hours.(ANI)

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Delhi weather: The current spell of rain and thunderstorms is being driven by active western disturbances along with large-scale weather systems affecting north India.(HT Photo by Praveen Kumar)

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