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.
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
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.
With parts of the plains in north India reeling under the early summer heat, many tourists from hot regions like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have begun making their way to the cooler climes of Himachal. The refreshing weather, clean air, and scenic beauty are drawing large crowds to the region
Due to recent weather fluctuations over the past 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm in four districts of Himachal Pradesh, while Yellow Alerts have been issued for four other districts.
After a week of scorching heat, the Delhi-NCR region got some respite after the sky turned cloudy, accompanied by thunderstorms and light rainfall, turning the weather pleasant.
Summer arrived before time in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and across the country this year. In the first week of April itself, Chandigarh recorded a higher temperature than last year.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed his condolences over the deaths and announced an ex-gratia grant of four lakh rupees to the families of all the deceased.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a heatwave warning in Delhi-NCR for the next two days. The weather agency also predicted a light rainfall on April 11 in the region.
IMD Scientist Dr Naresh Kumar on Monday provided an update on the ongoing heatwave conditions and stated that Gujarat is currently experiencing a heatwave, with a red alert issued for the state, and the same alert has been issued for West Rajasthan for the next two days.
The protesters, including men and women from the affected region, voiced their frustration over the slow pace of road restoration efforts and the lack of basic amenities in the area, Pamir Times reported.
From the dry plains of Rajasthan to the bustling streets of Delhi and the sunbaked Saurashtra-Kutch region of Gujarat, citizens are already feeling the heat -- and it's only going to intensify over the next week.