India, Aug. 14 -- More rain was expected in Delhi on Thursday and Friday, after light to moderate rainfall in the morning as the monsoon trough shifted south. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, indicating weather conditions potentially risking life and property, for Thursday. It said cloudy skies with a few spells of light to moderate rain and heavy spells were expected at isolated pockets.

No alerts were in place for Independence Day on Friday when the IMD said that one or two spells of very light to light rain were likely in the morning. Another spell of light rain was expected on Friday night.

Southwest Delhi recorded the most rain on Thursday, with Ayanagar receiving 57.4mm in the 24 hours until 8:30am...