Residents of Delhi and nearby NCR areas experienced a sudden change in weather as a dust storm followed by thunderstorms swept across the region, offering temporary relief from the intense heatwave.
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an alert predicting dust storms with gusty winds ranging from 30 to 60 km/h, along with light to moderate rain and lightning. The forecast covered several parts of Delhi including Narela, Alipur, Burari, Badli, Model Town, Karawal Nagar, Azadpur, Pitampura, Delhi University, Civil Lines, Dwarka, Palam, IGI Airport, Vasant Kunj, Mehrauli, Chhattarpur, and Ayanagar. Areas in the National Capital Region such as Gurugram and Manesar were also under the weather watch.
The sudden weather shift brought momentary relief for the city’s residents struggling with persistent heatwave conditions over the past weeks.