Dust storm, heavy rain sweeps across Delhi-NCR, metal structure at Delhi airport collapses | India News
NEW DELHI: In a relief from intense heat, Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) witnessed dust storm accompanied by heavy rainfall and thunderstorm on early Friday morning.
Strong winds led to the collapse of a metal structure at terminal 3 of Delhi airport.
Few trees also got uprooted causing disruptions in several areas. Visuals from Major Somnath Marg in RK Puram showed fallen trees blocking roads and damaging property. Authorities have begun clearing operations to restore normalcy.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.8°C, 2.1°C higher than the seasonal average. The weather office predicted thunderstorms with rain, and the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 37°C.
