India, Oct. 15 -- Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh face orange alerts for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50 kmph.

Delhi-NCR could receive up to 204.4 mm rainfall, raising concerns over waterlogging, traffic congestion, lightning strikes and widespread travel disruptions.

Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry brace for heavy to very heavy rainfall as northeast monsoon conditions develop across southern India.

Hailstorms, lightning and strong winds threaten Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and eastern Rajasthan, raising concerns about crop damage and public safety.

Deesa in Gujarat records 40.2degC, while the southwest monsoon retreats and changing weather patterns bring rainfall across several...