Delhi Dust Storm News: A day after sections of the cities were battered by light rain and gusty winds, Delhi experienced another dust storm on Friday night. Despite heatwave warnings, these thundersqualls have contributed to a decrease in temperatures in the capital city and its surrounding areas.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), during the previous 24 hours, the city’s maximum temperature decreased by up to 1 degree Celsius and its minimum temperature decreased by 3 degrees Celsius.
Videos of the intense Delhi dust storm, which even caused tree branches to fall in certain places and stopped traffic, were posted on social media. One person was killed in the Madhu Vihar area when a wall of a structure that was still under construction collapsed due to the dust storm. There were two more injured.
IMD prediction on Delhi Dust Storm
According to the weather service, a similar “thundersquall” was expected to hit Delhi and the surrounding states on Saturday, April 12. A thundersquall is an abrupt, severe meteorological phenomenon that is defined by lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and powerful winds. It quickly forms, frequently before a storm system or cold front. Despite being brief, a thundersquall can result in power outages, damage, and decreased visibility.
“On April 11 and 12, there is a high probability of isolated thunderstorms (wind speeds of 50 to 60 kmph) over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi, Rajasthan,” according to the IMD’s press release. The IMD predicted on Friday that the wind speed would drop to less than 20 km/h from the northeast at night.
Delhi Airport Chaos
After hundreds of travellers were affected by flight delays yesterday due to severe dust storms and gusty winds, chaos broke out at the Delhi Airport. According to sources, at least 50 flights were diverted from their intended destination, while at least 205 flights had delays.
They noted that the typical departure delay is one hour. “Passengers waiting for their flights at Delhi airport experienced inconvenience as a result of the several aircraft that were cancelled and diverted following the dust storm. There was a rush at the airport because the rerouted flight took longer to arrive in Delhi,” an official told news agency ANI.
“It feels apocalyptic”
IGI Airport recorded wind gusts of 74 kmph, Pragati Maidan at 70 kmph, and Lodhi Road at 69 kmph, according to IMD wind speed data. In Safdarjung, the wind speed was 56 kmph, whereas in Najafgarh, it was 37 kmph. “The dustiest storm in Gurgaon.” Another NCR resident posted a video with the remark, “It looks like apocalypse.”
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