IMD scientist Naresh Kumar explained, "Over the past few days, northwest India, including Delhi, has experienced moderate to heavy rainfall due to the influence of a western disturbance combined with moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea...This confluence has led to significant rainfall in regions like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with wind speeds reaching up to 60-70 km/h."

NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed a pleasant change in weather on Thursday, providing much-needed relief from the scorching heat.

The IMD has issued orange and yellow alerts in Kerala and Karnataka as the monsoon progresses, while Delhi braces for storms with winds up to 70 kmph.