A sudden spell of rain lashed Delhi on Thursday evening, disrupting traffic and leading to the cancellation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah’s participation in the Dussehra celebrations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued an orange alert for most parts of the city, warning of “moderate to intense” rain over southwest Delhi and adjoining Haryana. The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of light rain or thunderstorms in the coming days. For Delhi, moderate rain is likely on Friday morning or afternoon, followed by partly cloudy sky on Saturday. A yellow alert has been issued for October 6, with a forecast of light to moderate rain.