Brace up, Delhi: Rain, hail and thunderstorm arriving in the next hour

Delhi residents are being warned to brace for rain, hail and thunderstorms as a western disturbance continues to affect northwest India.

The India Meteorological Department’s April 3 bulletin said isolated hailstorm activity is likely over Delhi on April 3 and April 4, along with thundersqualls and gusty winds across parts of northwest India. On April 4, local reports said the alert had been updated again for the capital.

India Today reported that IMD issued an orange alert for Delhi and said rain, hail and thunderstorms were expected within the next hour. It said the highest risk covered south, central and New Delhi, while a yellow alert covered southwest, west and northeast Delhi.

The Times of India also cited IMD’s latest bulletin on April 4, saying isolated hailstorm activity was expected in Delhi that day. Hindustan Times reported on April 3 that an orange alert was in place for Delhi-NCR, with light rain, thunderstorm and lightning possible.

The weather threat is part of a broader unsettled spell across northwest India, with IMD warning of thundersqualls and gusty winds in several states. For Delhi, the immediate advice is simple: expect a sharp change in conditions, and stay alert for short but potentially intense weather.

No major disruption had been confirmed in the sources reviewed, but the alert remains current and serviceable for anyone in the city or planning to travel through Delhi-NCR.