On April 30, 2026, a sudden change in weather brought rain and hailstorms to Delhi-NCR, India, providing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad, while Gurugram and Faridabad received yellow alerts. The unexpected weather change became a popular topic on social media, with users sharing memes and videos, jokingly referring to parts of Delhi as resembling Shimla due to the cooler temperatures and hail. This April has been particularly unusual, with Delhi experiencing its wettest April in 18 years, recording 27.9 mm of rainfall so far. The last time the city saw more rain in April was in 2008, when 38.6 mm was recorded. Despite some hot days, the average maximum temperature this month has been around 37 degrees Celsius, with only one heatwave day noted. Additionally, the rain has contributed to improved air quality, marking this April as one of the cleanest in recent years, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 179.