Huge Dust, Thunderstorm In Delhi After Days Of Scorching Heat

Delhi was in for a windy surprise this evening after a major sand and thunderstorm turned the skies in the city and the adjoining area murky after days of scorching summer. The city had been reeling under rising temperatures and humidity and gusty winds have brought a much-needed relief.

Several took to social media to post images and videos of the effects of the storm. Trees were seen rustling ferociously and vehicles navigating through sandy air as the storm swept through the national capital.

Crazy Dust storm in Delhi ?? pic.twitter.com/0B12tLkKCu

— Mudit ?? (@MuditHastir) May 10, 2024

पेड़ कुछ तूफानी कर रहे हैं...!

Storm in Delhi...!! pic.twitter.com/EzZE6hbjbW

— Saras ✨ (@RachnaG17605703) May 10, 2024

Earlier in the day, the weather department forecast a cloudy sky with the possibility of a dust storm and thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds. "Duststorm/ thunderstorm with rain (followed by rain) and gusty winds with speed of 50-70 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi and NCR (Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad," said the India Meteorological Department.

India Meteorological Department tweets, "Duststorm/ thunderstorm with rain (followed by rain) and gusty winds with speed of 50-70 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi and NCR (Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Noida, Dadri,… pic.twitter.com/tlR68iroOO

— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2024

 A video from the Indira Gandhi International Airport showed people rushing to shaded areas while covering their eyes and mouths.

Eye witnessing this storm at Terminal 1 ?#Delhi pic.twitter.com/DlJeVMM8eP

— Siddharth Tanwar (@Sidtanwar_) May 10, 2024