Delhi-NCR receives early morning rain, IMD issues orange alert in city, Noida Delhi and its adjoining areas woke up to rain on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert for the entire city, warning of moderate downpour till at least 11 am.Vehicles wade through a waterlogged stretch on Mehrauli–Badarpur Road near Jamia Hamdard University after heavy rain on Wednesday, August 5 (Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Noida as well as Haryana's Gurugram, which neighbour Delhi, also received light to moderate rain.In Gurugram, the early morning rain triggered waterlogging and traffic snarls across key stretches including the Delhi-Jaipur expressway.Severe traffic snarls were reported at Narsinghpur, Manesar and Bilaspur on the Delhi-Jaipur expressway.Rain in Delhi and NCR todayThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Noida and Ghaziabad under an orange alert, forecasting moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms.Gurugram, meanwhile, remains under a yellow alert, with light rainfall expected over the next few hours.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.