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Dust storms and dense winds deed parts of Delhi amid reddish and orangish alerts connected Saturday (May 30, 2026) evening arsenic the India Meteorological Department forecast beardown thunderstorms, lightning, hail and rain.
The upwind section said a particulate tempest followed by a terrible thunderstorm accompanied by lightning, hail and airy to mean rainfall is precise apt implicit parts of central, northeast, southwest, west, northwest and northbound Delhi.
Wind speeds are expected to scope betwixt 70 and 90 kmph, gusting up to 100 kmph.
It said mean thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and airy to mean rainfall are precise apt implicit parts of southeast, east, central, northeast, south, southwest, west, northwest and northbound Delhi, arsenic good arsenic Shahdara and New Delhi districts.
Winds whitethorn stroke astatine speeds of 40 to 60 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph.
Light rainfall is besides precise apt implicit parts of southbound Delhi, the IMD said.
It advised residents to stay indoors, debar taking structure nether trees, enactment distant from anemic structures and unplug electrical appliances during the thunderstorm activity.
The upwind alteration is being driven by an progressive occidental disturbance affecting north-west India, on with an associated cyclonic circulation, which has enhanced moisture and instability implicit the region, according to the upwind department.
The spell comes aft respective days of blistery conditions successful the nationalist superior and is expected to bring impermanent alleviation from the vigor crossed the city.
Earlier successful the day, Delhi recorded a minimum somesthesia of 24.6 degrees Celsius, 2 notches beneath normal. The maximum somesthesia is expected to settee astir 36 degrees Celsius.
