Delhi Weather: The thunderstorm comes a day after Delhi was hit by a massive dust storm Wednesday morning
New Delhi and other areas adjoining the national capital
have been hit by a dust storm and light rain this evening. The National Disaster Management Authority or NDMA has sent an advisory asking people to try and stay indoors.
"Thunderstorm with rain would occur over many places of Delhi and adjoining areas of Narnaul, Mahendargarh, Bawal, Kosli, Charkhi dadri, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Sonipat, Ganaur, Nuh, Manesar, palwal, sohna, Faridabad ,Ballabhgarh, Noida and Alwar during next two hours," the NDMA tweeted, crediting the information to the Indian Meteorological Department.
Winds ranging from 50 to 70 kilometres per hour will also accompany the thunderstorm.
Gusty winds swept across Delhi, giving residents respite from the heat, reported news agency PTI
The maximum temperature was 41.8 degrees Celsius, whereas the minimum temperature was 26.1 degrees Celsius, reported news agency PTI quoting a weather department official.
The Indian Meteorological Department or IMD has forecast cloudy skies with likelihood of light rain and thunderstorms in the evening and night, according to news agency PTI.
Weather department predicts light rain, thunderstorm in Delhi
The Indian Meteorological Department or IMD predicted light rain as well as a thunderstorm with winds of 50-70 kilometres per hour in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
A dust storm was reported to have hit Delhi's Vijay Chowk.