Delhi was hit on Friday evening by another dust storm, the day after the impact winds and the slight rain parts of the cities. These Thundersqualls helped drop the mercury in the capital and its neighboring areas in the middle of the thermal wave warning.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said the minimum temperature of the city dropped by 3 degrees Celsius and within the last 24 hours the maximum temperature dropped by up to 1 degree Celsius.
Social media users have shared videos of a strong dust storm that even caused the tree branches to fall in some areas, leading to the stopping of traffic.
The dust storm also caused the wall of the building to collapse in the Madhu Vihar area, which led to the death of one person. Two others were also injured.
IMD prognosis:
The weather agency said Delhi and its neighboring states would probably witness a similar “Thundersquall” on Saturday 12th April.
Thundersquall is a sudden, intense weather event characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and flash. They form quickly, often before the cold front or storm system. Although short, Thundersquall can cause damage, reduced visibility and power outages.
“Thundersquall (wind speed reaching 50-60 km / h), which is very likely in isolated places above the pandjab, Haryana Chandigarh and Delhi, Rajasthan 11 and 12 April,” IMD read.
On Friday, IMD said the wind speed would increase at night and would become less than 20 km per hour from the northeast direction.
On Saturday, however, the Met department said that the sky would remain partially overcast, accompanied by very light rain or drizzle. He also said that Delhi would witness storms and lighting accompanied by strong surface winds of 20 – 30 km, defeating at 50 mph tomorrow.
Maximum and minimum temperatures above the dili will probably be 35 to 37 ° C and 19 to 21 ° C.
IMD did not sound for the thermal wool by Monday, April 14.
(Tagstotranslate) Delhi weather
