India, July 9 -- Heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, causing widespread waterlogging, traffic congestion and flight disruptions, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to place the region under an orange alert as more showers are expected through the day.

Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and several other parts of the National Capital Region witnessed intense spells of rain following Wednesday's showers, bringing relief from humid conditions but severely affecting road traffic during peak commuting hours.

According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the next 24 hours, with some areas expected to receive between 180 mm and 250 mm of rain.

The weather department has also forecast continued monsoon activ...