India, July 23 -- Delhi received extended spells of rain on Wednesday morning, with waterlogging seen in some parts of the city, leading to traffic snarls.

The downpour came even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'orange' alert for light to moderate rain in southwest and northwest Delhi, with a 'red' alert in place for 'moderate to heavy' rain in northeast and southeast Delhi till noon, as per an update issued at 8:40am.

In the 24 hours till 8:30am, Safdarjung, Delhi's base weather station, logged 14.4mm. In the same period, Lodhi road recorded 20.6mm, Palam 1.9mm, Ridge 32.8mm, Pragati Maidan 38.9mm, Pusa 23.5mm, Najafgarh 13mm and Janakpuri 18.5mm.

"Most stations are expected to record light to moderate rain thro...