India, April 30 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Noida and Ghaziabad, predicting rain and thunderstorms on Thursday evening, while Delhi is under a yellow alert.

The outer parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), like Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, are under a red alert. Skies turned grey in various parts of NCR, an indication of the possible storm.

According to IMD, areas under a red alert may see a moderate to severe thunderstorm, while areas under an orange alert could see a moderate thunderstorm.

Light rain and thunderstorms are expected in areas under a yellow alert.

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung on Thursday morning, with the IMD f...