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Delhi weather on August 15: Will it rain on Independence Day? Check IMD forecast

The weather is likely to add an unexpected twist to the 80th Independence Day celebrations this year, with the national capital likely to witness rain during the morning hours of August 15. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to unfurl the Tricolour at the Red Fort and address the nation, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with spells of very light to light rain.The forecast suggests that rain could begin as early as the night of August 14 and continue into the morning of Independence Day. While the showers are not expected to be particularly intense during the main morning period, the possibility of rainfall could influence the weather conditions around the Red Fort during the national ceremony.