Delhi-NCR Weather Update: Dust Storm Rages at 92 km/h in Palam, Rain and Thunderstorm Likely Across Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad as IMD Issues Alert

Delhi and the National Capital Region experienced a sharp change in weather on Monday as strong winds, dust storms and scattered rain affected several areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. In Palam, wind speeds reached around 92 km per hour, creating thick dust in the air and significantly reducing visibility on roads. Traffic movement became difficult in many parts of the city, and by around 3 pm, vehicles were seen using headlights in the middle of the stormy conditions.

The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Delhi, warning residents about the risk of thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. A red alert indicates severe weather conditions and signals the need for heightened caution and safety measures. Along with the red alert, the weather office also issued orange alerts for some areas in the Delhi-NCR region as conditions continued to worsen.

Cloud cover remained heavy across Delhi-NCR, and light rain was reported in some places. The IMD said the situation could deteriorate further over the next few hours, with a continued chance of strong winds, lightning and light rainfall in Delhi and nearby districts. According to the forecast, wind speeds could reach 70 to 80 km per hour in some locations.

The weather disturbance was linked to a fresh and intense convective cloud mass observed over Rohtak, which was moving southeast toward Delhi. As a result, many areas across the NCR saw drizzle and rain activity from the morning itself. The cloud movement also brought a band of stormy weather stretching from Rohtak toward Delhi.

The IMD identified several areas that could be affected by the dust storm and rain, including Bawana, Rajouri Garden, Patel Nagar, Safdarjung, Lodhi Road, Buddha Jayanti Park, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajiv Chowk, ITO, Kalkaji and Tughlakabad in Delhi, along with Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Palwal and nearby areas in Haryana. Residents in these locations were advised to remain alert as weather conditions could change quickly.

The change in weather also brought relief from rising temperatures in some parts of the city, although minimum temperatures remained above normal in several areas. At Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s main weather station, the minimum temperature was recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, which was 0.7 degrees above the seasonal average.

For June 15, the IMD had forecast a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 36 degrees Celsius for Delhi. With stormy conditions, dust, rain and strong winds expected to continue intermittently, officials urged people to stay cautious, avoid unnecessary travel during peak storm activity and follow weather advisories closely.