According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rainfall was triggered by this year’s first intense western disturbance. All districts of Delhi were placed under an orange alert till Friday noon, as per the nowcast issued on the IMD website around 11:15 am. Similar alerts were issued for Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram, warning of light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.
The IMD forecasted multiple spells of light rain throughout the day, accompanied by winds reaching speeds of up to 40 kmph. In a bulletin released around 11 am, the weather department said moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning, along with gusty winds of 40–60 kmph, was very likely to affect parts of NCR for at least two hours. Areas expected to be impacted included Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Manesar, Faridabad, and Noida.
