# Delhi Gets Heavy Rain as IMD Issues Orange Alert 2026-08-06T14:53:27+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Several parts of Delhi received heavy rain from Thursday morning, easing humid conditions across the capital. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert, forecasting moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms through the day and advising residents to go out only when necessary. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.6°C, 1.3°C below the seasonal average. The maximum is expected to remain near 32°C. Rain also improved air quality, with the Central Pollution Control Board recording an AQI of 84 at 9 am, placing it in the satisfactory category. ## Coverage - bazaar.businesstoday.in Tags: air quality, CPCB, Delhi weather, IMD, Rainfall Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-gets-heavy-rain-as-imd-issues-orange-alert/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-gets-heavy-rain-as-imd-issues-orange-alert/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.