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IMD predicts stormy Sunday in Delhi, alerts for swathes of country | Latest News India

IMD predicts stormy Sunday in Delhi, alerts for swathes of country | Latest News India

Delhi residents should prepare for another round of severe weather, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that upgraded its alert to orange on Saturday evening, warning of moderate thunderstorms with winds reaching 40-50 kmph after the Capital experienced an unforeseen massive storm on Friday. Commuters caught off guard by a sudden afternoon downpour near India Gate. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) The orange alert for Delhi — signifying that agencies must act to prevent disaster — applies for Sunday and is part of wider warnings across northwest and central India, where thundersqualls with speeds of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph are expected to strike multiple states through May 7. Also Read: Pre-monsoon time to blame: IMD after mild warning fails in Delhi Saturday’s minimum temperature in the capital was 22.2°C, 2.5 degrees below normal but 3.7°C higher than Friday. The maximum reached 35°C, 4.3 degrees below normal but significantly up from Friday’s 29.1°C. “Similar weather activities with cloudy skies and light to moderate rain may persist for the next three to four days, …