
Delhi-NCR hit by dust storm, strong winds, light rain
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Strong winds and light rain hit Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region, including Noida, late Friday evening.
Strong winds and light rain hit Delhi and the larger National Capital Region Friday evening. The sudden change in weather was accompanied by cloudy skies and dust storm-like conditions. As a result, temperatures in the region also came down slightly, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The dust storm hit Delhi-NCR around 4 pm. The wind speed was 50 kilometres per hour. A hailstorm is also likely, said Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre. Very light rain has also been recorded in some areas, he said. The strong winds also led to power outages in parts of neighbouring Noida.More Related News