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- Heavy rains drenched large parts of Delhi on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue an orange alert for the next few hours.
- Safdarjung recorded 32.4 mm of rainfall till 8:30 a.m., while Ridge and Lodhi Road recorded around 37 mm and 36 mm respectively.
- The minimum temperature at Safdarjung settled at 25.5 degrees Celsius, 1.8 notches below normal, and the city's air quality index stood at 77 in the 'satisfactory' category.
- The IMD has forecast overcast skies with moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds to continue in the capital for the next few hours.
What to watch next
- Whether the IMD upgrades or downgrades the orange alert in the coming hours
- Reports of waterlogging or traffic disruption as rains continue
- Whether the air quality index improves further with continued rainfall
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