Pandal In Rohini’s Japanese Park Destroyed After Duststorm Hits Delhi, No Casualties: WATCH

Strong gusty winds hit Delhi and the adjoining areas uprooting trees and even damaging structures. 

A person who works at the fair said that nobody was injured and no loss of goods was reported from the incident.

A major duststorm and gusty wind swept through Delhi, and a pandal in Rohini's Japanese Park collapsed, on Friday evening. Strong gusty winds hit the national capital and the adjoining areas uprooting trees and even damaging buildings. 

#WATCH | Delhi: A pandal in Rohini's Japanese Park collapsed after gusty winds hit the National Capital & the adjoining areas, yesterday.

A change in the weather was experienced in the National Capital after Delhi and the adjoining areas experienced a duststorm last night. pic.twitter.com/hiDA52qOAy

— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2024

A person who works at the fair said that nobody was injured and no loss of goods was reported from last night’s incident.

#WATCH | Delhi: "...Nobody was hurt & there was no loss of good...," says Goldie, a person working at the fair. https://t.co/hwHx8GTJjo pic.twitter.com/7Bmr4ZMTAJ

— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2024

Meanwhile, the weather department has issued an advisory for the dust storm it urged the people to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. India Meteorological Department (IMD) asked people to seek safe shelters and avoid cover under trees. There were multiple reports of trees falling in different areas due to the strong winds in the city.

At least two people were killed and 23 injured in storm-related incidents as strong winds uprooted trees, and electricity poles and led to portions of walls collapsing across Delhi. Aside from this, officials said they received 152 calls, including 130 made to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), regarding incidents of uprooting of trees, and electricity poles in Delhi Fire Service (DFS) hoardings. They said 55 calls were also received about the collapse of portions of buildings and structures in the city, as per a PTI report. Additionally, the officials said 202 calls were received regarding power disruptions during the storms in the national capital. Nine flights were also diverted at the Delhi airport late Friday evening due to bad weather.