Massive dust storm hits Delhi-NCR, visibility drops in region

A massive dust storm hit Delhi-NCR, including Noida and Gurugram, on Tuesday evening, causes falling of trees. According to Skymet, several parts of the region may receive rainfall. 

A thick haze was hanging over the city due to the duststorm, affecting visibility. A MeT official said thunderstorm and light rains are also expected because of a western disturbance and it is likely to bring down temperature.

The Palam observatory recorded a high of 43.4 degrees Celsius and a low of 32.4 degrees on Wednesday. 

Intense #duststorm in #Noida causes falling of trees, #rains likely. #DelhiRains pic.twitter.com/lsrkooGwh3

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 12, 2019

Severe #duststorm in #Noida, expect #DelhiRains to get intense. pic.twitter.com/Kuvq3KKC1i

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) June 12, 2019

Here's how people are reacting on Twitter:

Massive dust storm, in Delhi #duststorm #delhi pic.twitter.com/ihpTZSjiP2

— Gaurav Pandhi गौरव पांधी (@GauravPandhi) June 12, 2019

Heavy #duststorm in #Gurugram. Drive safe people. Forecast of @IMDWeather really getting good by the day! Thanks @rajeevan61 Sir and @moesgoi pic.twitter.com/QdqcElSgNL

— Saurabh Bhardwaj (@Saurabhsays_) June 12, 2019

Dust storm and just managed to reach 💭💭Delhi special #duststorm pic.twitter.com/9D8aFPyDiC

— Antara Ray Chaudhury (@AntaraRC21) June 12, 2019

Massive Dust Storm #Gurgaon pic.twitter.com/u5QEmDTu9v

— Devanshoo Jain (@DevanshooJain) June 12, 2019

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