New Delhi, June 9 -- Light rains and dusty winds swept across parts of Delhi Tuesday evening, after temperatures soared to 43.5degC during the day. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red and orange alerts in the national capital, predicting moderate rains and severe thunderstorms on Tuesday.

As per the district-wise 'nowcast warnings', the Delhi weather department issued a red alert in South West Delhi, West Delhi, New Delhi, South Delhi and South East Delhi. Meanwhile, an orange alert was issued in North West Delhi, North Delhi, Central Delhi, North East Delhi and East Delhi.

Earlier, the weather department had issued a yellow alert, forecasting, "Generally cloudy sky. A spell of very light rain/light rain accomp...