Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad along with other NCR regions, woke up to heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday, October 12, bringing a sudden change in weather and a noticeable drop in temperatures. Rain swept across the national capital, while Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad were also covered by the weather alert. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms across Delhi-NCR for the next two to three hours. The rain has also brought attention to a wider spell of unsettled weather across northern India. Parts of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have experienced rain and thunderstorms despite the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from several regions.