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Delhi Rain Havoc: 2 dead, 11 hurt, flights disrupted, trees uprooted, and waterlogged streets | 10 points | Latest news india

Delhi Rain Havoc: 2 dead, 11 hurt, flights disrupted, trees uprooted, and waterlogged streets | 10 points | Latest news india


May 22, 2025 05:45 am IST

The severe hailstorm caused chaos in the city, blocking traffic on key roads like delhi-noida, delhi-ghaziabad, delhi-gurugram, and uprooted many trees.

After Several Days of Scorching Heat with Temperatures Above 40 ° C, Delhi-NCR Saw a Sudden Weather Change on Wednsday Evening. Heavy Rain, Hailstorms, and Strong Winds Hit the National Capital and Nearby Areas, Bringing Relief but causing trees Falls, Waterlogging, and Traffic Jams.

Signboards on bot sides of dadari bhangal road fell due to the story on wedding. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Signboards on bot sides of dadari bhangal road fell due to the story on wedding. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Flight Operations at Delhi Airport was disrupted, and passengers of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) Yellow Line WERE WERE WERE HORUS.

Meanwhile, waterlogging was also observed at multiple spots across the City, Including Near The Akshardham Flyover, Sikandra Road, and Under Tilak Bridge Close to ito, causing inconvenience to ito Commuters and Residents in these areas.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Said a cloud mass moved from North Delhi South-South-Southstards, Triggering A dust story And Strong Winds.

The Sudden Shift in Weather Came after the National Capital Experienced Extremely hot and humid conditions, with the heat index Reaching 50.2 Degrees Celsius Due to a Combination of Humidity. On Wednsday, The Maximum Temperature Climbed to 40.7 degrees Celsius, which was 0.5 degrees about the normal average, while humidity fluctated between 34% and 64%, 64%, According to the Delhi Department.

Delhi rain havoc | 10 points

  1. A 22-year-old man and a person with disabilitys lost their lives, while at least 11 others was injured in separate incidences linked to the Sudden Rainfall in delhi Police. The Intense hailstorm Wreaked havoc across the city, disruptting traffic on Major Routes Including Delhi-NOIDA, delhi-Ghaziabad, and Delhi-Gurugram Roads, and Uporooting Numerous Trees. Social media was flooded with videos and images showing trees Falling on Moving Vehicles. One Such Tree also Fell on a Parked Car on Mathura Road.
  2. Due to the heavy rain and thundershstorm, at least 13 flights at Delhi Airport was diverted on Wednsday. Sources Told Pti that 12 Flights were redirected to Jaipur, While One International Flight was rearouted to Mumbai, Causing Significant Disrupties to Flight Operations.
  3. Multiple Areas in Delhi Experienced Power outages Late Wednsday Evening as the Thundarstorm and Hailstorm caused damage to electricity infrastructure. Falling trees and branches affected power lines, Leading to interruptions in electricity supply in Several Parts of the City, Especially in Northern Localities Like Bawana, Nerela, Nerela, Nerela, Nerela, Janahangirparii, Civil Lines, Shakti Nagar, Model Town, Wazirabad, and Dhirpur, According to Statements from BSes’s BRPL and Bypl.
  4. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (DDL) Issued a Statement explaining that electricity supply had to be temporarily cut off in certain is a safety measure measure to protect People from the Response of Electrocution. The power disruption was caused by trees and branches Falling onto Electric Cables, Damaging the infrastructure.
  5. The hailstorm and heavy rain also damaged overhead equipment on the Delhi metro Network, Blocking Tracks in Some Locations and Causing Service Disrupttions on the Red, Yellow, and Pink Lines. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation specksperson confirmed the impact, noting that strong winds and external objects had fallen on tracks Near Shaheed Nagar, Jahangirpuri, and Nizamudin Stations, Leading Top Regulated metro services.
  6. Strong Gusty Winds and Dust Storms Batterd Several Parts of Delhi, with Wind Speeds Recorded by the India Meteorological Department (imd) Reaching up to 79 kmph at safardarjung, 74 kmph at palaam, 78 Kmph at Pragati Maidan, and 65 kmph at Pitampura. Between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM, Safdarjung Received 12.2 mm of Rainfall, While Other Weather Stations like Mayur Vihar and Pitampura recorded 13 mm and 5 mm of Rain, Respectatively.
  7. The Delhi Traffic Police Issured Alerts on Social Media, Information The Public About Traffic Disrupties Causes Causes by UPROOTED Trees. For instance, traffic was affected on Mathura road between neela gumbad and ashram due to a fallen tree opposite the ps nizamuddin police station.
  8. The Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC) at Palika Kendra Reporated Receiving 13 Complaints of Tree Falls in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Area Alone. Tree Branches Fell at Various Locations Such as Vikas Marg, Akshardham Road, Sikandra Road, Firoz Shah Road, and the Loop Toward Akshardham Road. Additionally, a billboard collapsed near the laxmi Nagar Red Light on Vikas Marg.
  9. A srinagar-bound indigo flight from delhi with over 220 people onboard encounters a sudden hailstorm on wedding, forcing the pilot to report “Emergency” to the Valley in the Valley. The aircraft landed safely in srinagar and was grounded, as per officials. The panic in that motoments LED the passengers to Scream, Cry and Pray to God. Some flyers claimed that the nose of the plane was damaged in the turbulence but, no official word has been receded so far on such an owch an attic.
  10. The capital’s neighbouring territory of chandigarh and the adjoining area was batted by rain on wedding on even Evening, Bringing Some Respite to the Residents from the Melting Heat. Some Places Received Hailstorm, While Others Reported Power Supply Cut as Well. Smldering Heat Conditions Prevailed in the Majority of Parts of Punjab and Haryana.

(With Ani, PTI Inputs)