The IMD has also issued a ‘yellow’ alert for today, with light to moderate rainfall on the forecast. Moderate rainfall is also likely on Friday and Saturday, while light rainfall is a possibility on Sunday. An IMD bulletin issued Wednesday said enhanced rainfall activity is likely over Northwest India for the next three days. This is on account of the monsoon trough being near its normal position. A western disturbance, which is a storm that originates in the Mediterranean region, also lies over north Pakistan and the neighbourhood.

Meanwhile, Delhi on Wednesday logged 686 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.74 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. With the latest addition, the national capital’s Covid caseload climbed to 19,45,664. The death toll remained unchanged at 26,296, the department’s latest bulletin stated. The city has on Tuesday recorded 585 cases with a positivity rate of 4.35 per cent and two deaths.