India, April 27 -- Light rain is expected to bring relief to Delhi on Monday, with the Capital reeling under heatwave conditions for the past few days. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for rain in Delhi in its nowcast warning.

"Very light to light rain accompanied with moderate thunderstorm/ lightning (wind speed 30-50 kmph) gusting to 60 kmph very likely over parts of South East Delhi, East Delhi, Shahadara, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, North Delhi," the IMD said in its warning.

The weather department had earlier stated that a "yellow alert" for heatwave would be active during the first half on Monday, but a gradual shift was expect...