India, Jan. 27 -- The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday put almost all the cities in Delhi-NCR on an orange alert, predicting a likely hailstorm in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad.

The national capital, Delhi, however, remains on a yellow alert, with thunderstorms and lightning likely, the IMD website said.

Earlier in the day, parts of Delhi experienced light to moderate rainfall. The IMD had issued a red alert for certain areas of the city and an orange alert for others, warning residents of ongoing rainfall and possible disruption.

The previous weather alerts were valid until 1:30 PM, and the IMD advised commuters and residents to exercise caution during that period.

The rain is expected to bring relief from the de...