India, May 29 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi on Friday, warning of rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds reaching speeds up to 70 kilometres per hour.

The weather department had earlier issued a yellow alert but upgraded it to orange. "Residents should be alert and prepared for potentially disruptive weather," said the IMD.

An orange alert is the second-highest warning level and means the weather could cause damage or disruption.

No warning was in place for Thursday morning, but light to moderate rain was still expected. "There are chances of some very light to light rain now. On Thursday, similar rain activity is expected, with the intensity even higher on Friday," an IMD official sai...