In Pics: Dust storm wreaks havoc in Delhi-NCR
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Sudden dust storm
After days of heightened temperatures, Delhi-NCR witnessed a major thunderstorm, strong winds, and rainfall on Friday evening, causing traffic disruptions, and tree uprooting in the national capital. The wind speed was as high as 77kmph in some areas, an IMD official said.
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Zero visibility
Adjoining areas like Noida and Ghaziabad also experienced a sudden and intense dust storm.
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After effects
Traffic was also affected in the adjoining areas as trees fell on the roads due to the gusty winds. Several cars were also damaged in Sector 58 of Noida after a shuttering installed to repair a building fell on the vehicles.
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Commuters face problem
Commuters faced problems due to fallen trees on the road. On Friday night, Delhi Police received 152 calls related to tree uprooting, 55 calls related to building damage, and 202 calls related to power disruption.
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Flights cancelled
Delhi airport sources told ANI that 9 flights heading to the city were diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather.
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IMD weather prediction
The weather department also predicted light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning also likely over south Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and west Uttar Pradesh. "Light rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning is also likely over south Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, south-east Arunachal Pradesh, south-east Assam, Manipur, south interior Karnataka and Kerala during the next 3 hours," it added.