New Delhi, July 1 -- Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Thursday night, bringing relief from prevailing heat conditions, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting cloudy skies, moderate rain spells and strong surface winds.

According to the IMD, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature between 33degC and 34.8degC on Wednesday, marking a significant drop from earlier heatwave conditions. The weather department has also forecast Thursday's maximum temperature to remain in the range of 32degC to 34degC, along with light rain and gusty winds.

Meanwhile, IMD officials said the monsoon is expected to advance further into several parts of North India in the coming days. A yellow aler...