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IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi tomorrow
July 14, 2023

The weather office has issued a 'yellow' alert for moderate rain and thundershowers on Saturday in Delhi, parts of which continue to reel from a flood-like situation. 

Several areas, including Laxmi Nagar, Ayanagar, Lodhi Road, Mungeshpur and a few localities in east Delhi, witnessed light rainfall on Friday. 

There was a light drizzle in other areas, including Lutyens' Delhi. 

In a forecast, the India meteorological department said light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue in Delhi on Saturday and added that a 'yellow' alert has been issued for the city. 

"There would be generally cloudy skies with moderate rain and thundershowers," it said. 

The Met office uses four colour codes -- 'green' means all is well while 'yellow' indicates severely bad weather. 

It also suggests that the weather could change for the worse, disrupting daily activities. 

An 'orange' alert is issued as a warning for extremely bad weather with the potential for disruptions in commutes with road and drain closures and interruption of power supply. 

A 'red' alert is issued when extremely bad weather conditions are certainly going to disrupt travel and power and pose a significant risk to life. -- PTI
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