NEW DELHI: Delhi and the NCR regions witnessed a drop in temperature on Friday as dusty storms swept through the city for the second day in a row, causing 15 flights to divert, and several delayed at the Delhi airport.
A total of 15 flights were diverted, and several were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday due to dust storms and gusty winds, ANI reported citing airport Sources
From several areas, visuals showed the dusty storm and even a bike trapped after a branch fell.
The IMD posted a yellow alert for Delhi on April 11, when the temperature will fluctuate between 23°C and 38°C. While temporary, the cooler winds and overcast weather brought relief from the heatwave that had topped much of the last week.
On April 10, the dusty storm and light rain cooled down the weather. Today, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning.
Dust storms raged across Delhi, indicating the onset of a Western Disturbance. The IMD predicts light rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds on Thursday and Friday, which will bring down heatwave conditions.
Delhi has experienced temperatures crossing 40°C this week, with a record warm night of 25.9°C on Wednesday. Thursday’s minimum temperature was also high at 25.9°C. Though rain might bring temporary relief, heatwave conditions might recur by April 15 in Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana.
