Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Delhi-NCR Storm: Intense Dust, Rain, Uprooted Trees, and Casualties
On Wednesday evening, Delhi and surrounding areas were hit by a sudden and severe storm.
This brought heavy rain, a dust storm, and even hail.
The strong winds uprooted trees, caused traffic problems, and disrupted flights.
Sadly, the storm led to two deaths and multiple injuries.
The bad weather was caused by a weather pattern that drew in moisture, providing much-needed relief from the heat.
Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden weather change with a dust storm, heavy rain, and hailstorm.
Strong winds and the storm caused flight diversions at Delhi Airport.
Traffic problems were reported across Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad.
A brief hailstorm occurred in central Delhi and Noida.
The weather caused 2 deaths and 11 injuries.
- Who
- Residents of Delhi-NCR, Delhi Airport, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- A sudden weather change with a dust storm, heavy rain, and hailstorm.
- When
- Wednesday evening, May 21.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, including Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad.
- Why
- A cyclonic circulation over Haryana, drawing moisture from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
- Casualties
- 2 dead, 11 injured
- Wind Speed
- Up to 79 kmph
- Cause
- Cyclonic circulation over Haryana
- Location
- Delhi-NCR
- Impact
- Flight diversions, traffic problems, power disruptions, and structural damage
- Rainfall
- 12.2 mm at Safdarjung
Sources
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Hot, humid weather to return in Delhi-NCR despite storm relief, says IMD
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