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Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds on Friday morning. The downpour brought much-needed relief from the prolonged heat wave across Delhi and neighbouring areas, including Noida. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for today, warning of severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds reaching 70–80 kmph. Hailstorms were also reported in some parts of the region.