Delhi weather update: On Wednesday evening, the storm and rain in Delhi-NCR gave relief from the heat, but also caused many problems. The storm was so strong that trees were uprooted in many places and the roads were blocked. The work of removing trees and cleaning the road is going on. In addition, electrical wires are broken in many places due to thunderstorms and rain, causing the power supply to be interrupted. This season is also likely to continue on May 23 and 24. The weather will remain soft till 27 May. According to the Meteorological Department, on May 22, Delhi and surrounding areas will be cloudy during the day. Today the maximum temperature is expected to be 40 degrees and the minimum temperature is 27 degrees.
Exceeding temperature average: According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature on Wednesday recorded 40.7 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 30 degrees, which is 3.5 degrees above normal. If it rains on Thursday, the temperature can go down further.
traffic obstruction: On Wednesday evening, due to thunderstorms and rains, there was some relief from the heat in Delhi NCR, but the fall of trees in many places led to a traffic jam, which continues on Thursday. Air services were also affected for some time. The airline IndiGo’s aircraft from Delhi to Srinagar was stuck in a turbulance, but all 227 passengers were safely landed. The front of the aircraft was damaged. Airlines reported that flights were affected due to heavy rains and thunderstorms in Delhi, Chandigarh and Kolkata.
Flights affected: The operator of Indira Gandhi International Airport has said that flights may be affected due to bad weather and thunderstorms. Air India has also shared this apprehension.
Electrical failure: Late Wednesday evening, due to rain and storm, electricity failed in many areas of Delhi. The same situation happened in Ghaziabad, Noida and nearby cities. Electricity supply companies said that the storm and hailstorm disrupted power supply in many areas. Companies have said that they are on alert in view of the weather conditions and are trying to resolve the complaints quickly. In view of security, power supply has been temporarily discontinued in some areas.
