Noida, May 29 -- Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed several parts of Noida and Greater Noida on Thursday as a fresh western disturbance hit north India. However, officials of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) described the weather change as temporary relief from the heatwave and said the current spell is likely to continue till May 31.

The IMD has issued an 'orange alert' for thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm, thundersquall with wind speed reaching (50-60kmph) for May 29 and a "yellow alert" for thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (40-50kmph) for May 30. The maximum temperature is expected to decline to 32deg on Saturday before rising again over the proceeding days.

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