Dust storm hits Delhi NCR, metro and airline services disrupted

A dust storm hits Delhi-NCR tonight, bringing some relief from the sultry weather.

A few flights were diverted due to the dust storm, sources at the IGI Airport said.

The dust storm hit Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad.

According to the Safdarjung Observatory, a dust storm with a wind speed of up to 40 kmph hit the national capital.

It brought the maximum temperature down from 42 degrees Celsius at 8:30 pm to 35 degree Celsius at 9 pm.

The weatherman forecast another dust storm in the city on Saturday. 

According to airport sources, the dust storm caused diversion of three flights, including a Delhi-bound Indigo flight from Chennai, which was re-routed to Lucknow.

Airlines such as Jet Airways and Vistara took to Twitter to announce delays in arrivals and departures due to air-traffic congestion in Delhi due to the adverse weather. 

According to reports the dust storm has caused disruption at the Dilshad Garden metro station. According to Metro officials, the OHE (overhead equipment) cables were damaged because of strong winds, ANI news agency reported.