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Sand, dust storms affect 330 million worldwide, cause 7 million premature
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A recent report by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that sand and dust storms, intensified by climate change, are causing serious health and environmental issues, affecting over 330 million people across 150 countries, Al Jazeera reported.
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Delhi rains: Dust storm, thunderstorm disrupt power; electricity suspended
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Power disruptions were reported in several areas across the capital after an intense dust storm, followed by thunderstorms, hail, and rain lashed parts of Delhi on Wednesday.
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Dust storm from North Pakistan advecting toward Delhi-NCR: IMD
Updated : 10 months ago IST
On Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that dust advected from North Pakistan is moving towards Delhi-NCR via Punjab and Haryana.
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Prolonged heatwave to grip Pakistan starting today
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A major heatwave is set to grip Pakistan from April 26 to May 1, with temperatures soaring well above normal across much of the country. Relief is expected after May 1 with the arrival of a rain-bearing system, but authorities have urged caution, especially in vulnerable areas.
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Flight operations hit at Delhi Airport after dust storm; 50 flights delaye
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
According to airport sources, from Friday evening till Saturday morning, over 50 domestic flights operating from Indira Gandhi International Airport were delayed, around 25 flights were diverted, and seven were cancelled due to the dust storm.
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Rains, dust storms cause power disruptions in various parts of Delhi
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Amidst the dust storms and rains in Delhi on Friday evening, disruptions happened in power supply in the northern part of the region. The major reason for the power disruptions was the branches of trees and other objects that fell on the electrical lines, TATA Power Delhi Distribution Limite
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Delhi: 1 killed, 2 injured after wall collapses in Madhu Vihar during dust
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
One person was killed and two others sustained injuries after a wall of an under-construction building collapsed near Madhu Vihar police station in Delhi during the dust storm which struck the national capital, police said on Friday.
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15 flights diverted from Delhi airport after dust storm, Air India issues
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Fifteen flights were diverted, and several were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday due to dust storms and gusty winds, as per the Airport sources.
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Delhi sees dust storm, trees fall in some areas
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Several parts of Delhi witnessed a dust storm on Friday evening that led to trees falling in some areas and residents shutting windows to prevent dust from entering their houses.
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Thunderstorms, light rains, duststorms likely in parts of Rajasthan today,
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"For the next two to three days, a new western disturbance has become active in Rajasthan. Its effect will last for the next two to three days (Friday and Saturday). Due to the effect of this system, there is a possibility of thunderstorm developing again in northern and north-western Rajast
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UAE: Partly cloudy, dusty weather with rain likely tomorrow, says NCM
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy to cloudy weather for tomorrow, with occasional dust and a chance of light rainfall, especially over western areas and islands. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, and strong winds may stir up dust and san
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Monsoon expected to hit Delhi-NCR around June 30, says IMD
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Dust storms and light-intensity rainfall activity are expected on Wednesday in Delhi, IMD said.
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