New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an "orange alert" for heavy rains and thunderstorms in the national capital on Tuesday, August 19.

In a nowcast, the weather agency issued the alert till 4:40 PM on Tuesday and said, "Thunderstorm/lightning with moderate rain very likely over parts of South East Delhi, East Delhi, Shahadra, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, North Delhi."

The IMD also predicted light rain/light thunderstorm with lightning over other parts of Delhi.

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