You may have already heard about Delhiites experiencing exceptionally heavy rains over the past few weeks. A new India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast predicts rains as well as another type of precipitation in the coming days. Any guesses?

National weather office IMD has predicted hail in the Delhi-NCR from October 5 to October 7, citing Western disturbance -- a geographical phenomenon that causes extreme weather conditions including winter rainfall and snow in the northwestern parts of the country.

And this weather prediction comes as the country prepares for a busy festive season that typically commences in October and stretches to February through the New Year. These months see additional traffic in marketplaces and tourist destinations as people line up their annual family v

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