Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from hot and humid conditions that had gripped the region over the past few days. Showers accompanied by cloudy skies and gusty winds were reported from several areas of the capital as well as Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad.

There were also reports of trees being uprooted in some areas in the capital. In East of Kailash, a large tree crashed onto parked vehicles. Fire and police teams were rushed to the spot, although no injuries were reported.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning over the coming hours. It later upgraded its warning, issuing a red alert for Delhi.

Parts of Haryana such as Kaithal, Rohtak, and Sonipat, along with several districts in western Uttar Pradesh like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, and Bulandshahr, are also expected to receive rain over the next few hours.