Sudden dust storm hits Delhi-NCR

In a sudden weather change, parts of Delhi-NCR region was today hit by a dust storm. Pictures showed various parts of the city covered under the dust storm.

Earlier, Skymet Weather had said in a forcast that the city would witness pre-Monsoon activities including thunderstorm and dust storm

"Beginning with Friday, Delhi-NCR is all set to record thunderstorm and dust storm for the next 24-48 hours. Isolated pocket might also see light thundershowers. Partly cloudy to cloudy sky conditions can already be seen over the city," it said. 

It would be a prolonged spell which would stay for at least 3-4 days, it said. 

The approaching spell would bring much needed spell from scorching heat in afternoon and warm nights, Skymet Weather said. 

"As these would be pre-Monsoon activities, it would mostly occur during the latter part of the day or evening and by then, mercury had already peaked. But relief is on card," it had said. 

Sudden dust storm hits #Delhi; Visuals from Akbar Road pic.twitter.com/xeTblECCzO

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In a sudden change of weather change, parts of #Delhi witness dust storm; Visuals from Rajendra Prasad Marg, pic.twitter.com/0TaKEDk5at

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Sudden weather change, dust storm in Delhi; Visuals from RK Puram pic.twitter.com/Q9KiEBNDdq

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