In Pictures: Rain, thunderstorms lash parts of Delhi-NCR

Delhi experienced intense heat during the day on Friday, with temperatures rising across the city before conditions began to change later in the day

By evening, clouds gathered over Delhi-NCR, leading to an unusual spell of rain across several parts of the region

Light to moderate showers were witnessed across multiple areas, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds

The rain activity spread across locations including Jafarpur, Narayana, Janakpuri and Pusa, with varying intensity of showers

Strong winds were also reported in parts of the city, with Pusa recording wind speeds of up to 48 kmph during the spell

Mahesh Palawat of Skymet told PTI that thunderstorm and light rain activity in parts of Rajasthan has also been influencing the weather in Delhi-NCR

The India Meteorological Department upgraded its alert from yellow to orange, forecasting moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and wind speeds of 40 to 60 kmph during the night

Despite the showers, the city’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category, while forecasts indicated partly cloudy skies with chances of further weather activity