Strong dust storms in Delhi, city on red alert till 9 pm

The national capital saw a sudden change in weather on Friday evening as strong dust storms and gusty winds hit the city, prompting the Met department to warn of adverse weather conditions in the coming hours and issue an orange alert for Delhi-NCR.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a dust storm followed by a thunderstorm, accompanied by light to moderate rainfall, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-80 kmph, is expected later in the evening.

The department also outlined possible impacts of the severe weather, cautioning that strong winds and hail may damage plantations, horticulture, and standing crops.