New Delhi, July 14 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a widespread weather alert predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several regions of the country between July 14 and 19.

Parts of the city were lashed by rain on Sunday evening, bringing relief from the humid weather. The weather department has issued a red alert for more showers over the next few hours and throughout Monday.

The weather department, in its latest forecast, said a cloud mass approaching from the southeast may cause light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over parts of Delhi-NCR.

For Monday, the department has forecast cloudy skies and moderate rainfall across the city. The maximum and minimum tempe...