The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a yellow alert for rain in Delhi-NCR, forecasting light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds throughout the day. Winds are expected to reach 40-50 kmph in the morning and 30-40 kmph during the rest of the day. Meanwhile, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 253 at 7:50 am.