New Delhi, June 12 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Delhi under a red alert on Friday, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and powerful surface winds gusting up to 90 kmph across the national capital, as storms that tore through Thursday night continue to build and the weather office urges residents to take immediate precautions against conditions threatening life and property.

A red alert signifies "take action" and is issued when severe weather conditions are assessed as posing a direct threat to life and property, requiring residents and authorities to respond without delay.

For Friday, the IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning, and strong surface winds of 70 to 80 kmph, gusting up to 90 kmph, across the c...