Dust storm hits components of Delhi, NCR

A mud storm hit components of Delhi and NCR area Friday afternoon affecting visibility within the areas. The nationwide capital additionally witnessed a slight drop within the mercury with cloudy climate in the course of the interval.
The mud storm hit Delhi round 4 pm. The wind pace was 50 kilometres per hour. The India Meteorological Department has additionally forecast thunderstorm with hail in Delhi right now. A hailstorm can be possible, stated Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the IMD’s regional forecasting centre.
Very gentle rain has additionally been recorded in some areas, he stated.
Meanwhile, Gurgaon additionally witnessed a mud storm Friday afternoon.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts ‘thunderstorm with hail’ in Delhi right now; visuals from India Gate pic.twitter.com/FGJVPxpZUJ
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The metropolis recorded a minimal temperature of 20.2 levels Celsius within the morning. The most temperature is more likely to settle round 39 levels Celsius.

On Thursday, the capital had recorded a most temperature of 40.5 levels Celsius, the very best thus far this season. The minimal temperature had settled at 21.5 levels Celsius, a notch above regular.
The mercury is predicted to stay under 40 levels Celsius for the subsequent 5 to 6 days, the IMD stated.
With PTI inputs