The weather department said that lightning was also detected in southwest Delhi. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Rain and thunder lashed the national capital on Friday (April 17, 2026) night, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of thunderstorms and advised residents to stay indoors. The IMD said an intense band of storm activity has formed and is moving west to east across Delhi, bringing moderate rainfall, gusty winds of 40-60 kmph and possible lightning, with conditions likely to continue over the next few hours. The weather office had also issued an orange alert. Published – April 18, 2026 07:52 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Complete Padmavathi Children’s hospital as per schedule: JEO Punjab’s border farmers caught between fence and Zero Line