Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi, IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Delhi, predicting moderate to heavy rainfall in the city on Wednesday. The weather department has also warned of waterlogging and disruption in traffic.

"Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain is also likely to occur over and in adjoining areas of isolated places of East, Southeast, Northeast, North, Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Dadri, Meerut and Modinagar during the next two hours [issued at 8:30 am]," the IMD said.

Meanwhile, waterlogging was observed near Lajpat Nagar metro station, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg Moolchand Bus stand, Aurvindo Marg near AIIMS flyover, Near Jungpura metro, from AIIMS to Moolchand and Ring Road near Moolchand red light.