The IMD had earlier issued yellow alerts across parts of India, including Delhi-NCR, warning of light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.

The Delhi government’s subsidy burden for key welfare schemes has risen sharply in the current financial year, with the outlay for power subsidy increasing to around Rs 4,037.62 crore, up from the Budget Estimate (BE) of Rs 3,600 crore.

The Middle East crisis is continuing to increase global crude prices along with restricting energy supplies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India must be “prepared like the times of Covid”, with a coordinated response and readiness.