Rain soaks Delhi, IMD issues 'yellow' alert

New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a 'yellow' alert for more showers and thunderstorms during the day. The weather department said light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms or lightning and gusty winds with speeds up to 30-40 kmph are very likely at many places across Delhi over the next few hours. Safdarjung, the city's base weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius. It received 14.2 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, which ended at 8.30 am. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 32 degrees Celsius. After heavy rainfall drenched the city, the intensity of rain is likely to decrease on Wednesday and Thursday as the ongoing weather activity is expected to weaken, weather experts said. PTI SGV DIV DIV