Strong dust storms and heavy rain hit the national capital on Friday evening causing chaos and havoc in several parts of the Delhi-NCR region.
Over three people were injured, while 15 flights were diverted at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the wake of the heavy storm.
Delhi NCR is under a heavy dust storm! Visuals from Gurgaon — very intense dust storm hits Gurugram. Stay safe everyone! pic.twitter.com/IqGVen4kLb
— The Curious Quill (@PleasingRj) April 11, 2025
"Due to inclement weather conditions in Delhi...flights at Delhi Airport are impacted. Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest flight updates," airport operator DIAL said in a social media post.
#WATCH | Delhi: Traffic movement is affected in the ITO area after an electric pole fell. The National Capital experienced dust storms earlier this evening after a sudden change in the weather. pic.twitter.com/6xmyyG3gRr
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2025
India Meteorological Department Delhi issued a red alert for all districts.
VIDEO | Here's what Addl. DCP East Vineet Kumar said on construction material falling on people from the roof of a house in Delhi's Chander Vihar area following a dust storm.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 11, 2025
"Around 7 pm, we received a call informing us about the collapse. Upon reaching the spot, we found that… pic.twitter.com/ZET6yoCBAe
Noida, Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh along with Haryana's Gurugram also witnessed a dust storm on Friday evening.
Trees were uprooted in several areas in Delhi. Civic bodies have received more than 20 calls on uprooted trees in several parts, including Feroz Shah Road, Ashoka Road, Mandi House, and Connaught Place, and it led to traffic congestion.
Traffic movement was also affected in the ITO area of Delhi after an electric post fell amid the sudden dust storm.
At Palam, the temperature dropped by 10 degrees Celsius and at Safdarjung weather station, the mercury dipped by 7 degrees Celsius due to the dust storm.
The DFS received a call informing about the incident at 7.27 pm and dispatched three teams to the spot. "Some bricks fell from the roof of a house where construction work was going on, leaving at least three persons injured. They are being treated at a nearby hospital," PTI quoted a DFS officer.
The maximum temperature was recorded at 35.8 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches below normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 22.8 degrees Celsius, 1.8 notches above normal, according to the Met Office. Humidity levels ranged between 69 and 61 per cent.
