Two dead, 23 injured In Delhi as Dust Storm Uproots Trees, Damages Buildings

Nine flights, were diverted to Jaipur due to a sudden change in the city's weather...


After a massive dust storm accompanied by thunderstorms and rain hit Delhi-NCR on Friday night, two people dead and six were injured,  total around 17 people were injured. Storm damaged buildings in parts of the national capital, the Delhi Police said.

Delhi Police received 152 calls related to tree uprooting, 55 calls related to building damage, and 202 calls related to power disruption.

Trees were seen rustling ferociously as squally winds with speeds of 60-70 kmph swept through the national capital. There were multiple reports of trees falling in different areas, leading to traffic jams.

A huge signboard fell on two vehicles, in Delhi's Dwarka including an ambulance, injuring three people. The injured, which included two occupants of the ambulance and an auto driver, were taken to the hospital by officials of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS).

Police and other rescue teams were deployed to the spot. A crane was used to remove the debris.

The minimum temperatures are likely to settle at 39 and 29 degrees Celsius respectively on Saturday. There is a high chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday, the weather department has predicted.

Edited By: Tuba Sultana

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