Heavy Rains Expected in Delhi Today; IMD Issues Orange Alert for These States

Delhi is likely to witness heavy rains in the next 2-3 days. (Image: AFP)

Rains are likely to lash the national capital and its adjoining areas during the next 24 hours. On Tuesday, the Met Department has predicted a downpour over Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram.

According to the IMD, light to moderate intensity rain is likely over Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Burari, Kanjhawala, Model Town, Karawal Nagar, Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri, Shahadra, Vivek Vihar, Jafarpur, Ayanaga and Deramand areas of Delhi.

Rains is also likely to hit Hindon AF Station, Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar and Ballabhgarh regions of the NCR.

The IMD has also issued a heavy rain alert for Uttarakhand as incessant rainfall is likely in the Himalayan state on Tuesday. Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh will also witness heavy downpours for the next 2 days.