People share pics, videos after storm hits Delhi-NCR | Trending
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued weather warnings for this week, ranging from gusty winds to rainfall and hailstorm. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) too issued weather advisories today, alerting Delhi residents through SMS and tweets to expect thunderstorms accompanied lightning and gusty winds ranging from 35-45 kmph. According to the predictions IMD, thunderstorms with gusty winds at 62-87 kmph will hit Ghaziabad. It further indicated the possibility of hail.
A dust storm hit several parts of Delhi-NCR. (HT Photo/Trisha Sengupta)
As the dust storm hit several parts of Delhi-NCR, people took to Twitter to share about the same. Many even posted pictures and videos.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has attributed the change to a western durbance situated over Iran and its surrounding regions. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation is forming over central Pakan in the lower tropospheric levels. These weather systems are expected to move across northwest India from May 23 to 26, likely triggering storms.
