India, June 24 -- Overcast skies, sticky humidity, and a light drizzle across parts of Delhi on Monday offered a curtain-raiser to the approaching monsoon, which is likely to reach the Capital within the next 48 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The brief spell of rain also broke a five-day streak of 'satisfactory' air in the city, as Delhi's air quality index (AQI) slipped back to the 'moderate' category. This five-day clean air run was the joint longest in June since 2020, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for light to moderate showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, with light rain likely to continue through the weekend. "Conditions are favourable for rain in ...