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.

Several videos shared on social media by residents showed hail falling on Noida roads.

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 t...