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IMD Predicts Stormy Sunday, Alerts for Swathes of Country

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May 04, 2025

Delhi residents should prepare for another round of severe weather, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that upgraded its alert to orange on Saturday evening, warning of moderate thunderstorms with winds reaching 40-50 kmph after the Capital experienced an unforeseen massive storm on Friday.

- Jayashree Nandi and Aheli Das

NEW DELHI:

The orange alert for Delhi—signifying that agencies must act to prevent disaster—applies for Sunday and is part of wider warnings across northwest and central India, where thundersqualls with speeds of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph are expected to strike multiple states through May 7.

Saturday's minimum temperature in the capital was 22.2°C, 2.5 degrees below normal but 3.7°C higher than Friday. The maximum reached 35°C, 4.3 degrees below normal but significantly up from Friday's 29.1°C.

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