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Delhi-NCR Dust Storm Leaves Trail of Damage, Flights Diverted, and Two Dead

A severe dust storm disrupted life in Delhi and surrounding areas on April 11, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and widespread travel disruptions.

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The sudden dust storm late Thursday affected parts of Noida and Greater Noida, disrupting traffic and forcing pedestrians to take cover. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
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Visitors during a dust storm at the Kartavya Path, near India Gate, in New Delhi on Friday.

Overview

  • A powerful dust storm swept through Delhi and NCR on April 11, causing two fatalities and injuring at least five people due to collapsing structures and falling debris.
  • Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport were severely impacted, with over 35 flights diverted and more than 100 delayed due to low visibility and strong winds.
  • The Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, warning residents of hazardous weather conditions, including gusts of up to 84 km/h and potential damage to structures and crops.
  • Infrastructure damage included uprooted trees, fallen power poles, and traffic disruptions, with power outages reported in multiple areas across Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida.
  • The storm brought a significant temperature drop of up to 10°C, providing relief from the recent heatwave, but hazardous conditions persist with further thunderstorms and light rain forecasted by IMD.