Delhi Weather: Maximum Temp To Settle At 38 Degrees C, Thunderstorm With Rain Likely

In a press release, the India Meteorological Department said rain, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are 'likely over northwest India' till May 12.

Commuters pass by a fallen tree a day after a dust storm hit Delhi-NCR, on Saturday. ( Image Source :PTI )

As Delhi residents felt a sudden dip in temperature on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the national capital recorded a minimum temperature at 25.8 degrees Celsius. The Met Department also said that, in the past 24 hours, the city did not record any rainfall and the humidity was 53 percent at 8.30 AM. 

There is a likely chance of thunderstorms with rain during the day and the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 38 degrees Celsius, the IMD added

In a press release, the IMD said rain, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are “likely over northwest India” till May 12. Aside from Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi will also see thunderstorms and lightning, as will isolated pockets in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Chhattisgarh and Marathwada. 

Friday Evening Dust Storm 

On Friday evening, Delhi and surrounding areas in the National Capital Region (NCR) were hit by a massive dust storm and scattered rain. The sudden storm caught residents by surprise as gusty winds swept across the region with dust reducing visibility at many places.

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. The Met Department reported wind speeds of 60 to 70 kmph in certain areas during the storm.

The IMD had earlier forecast a cloudy sky with the possibility of a dust storm and thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds on Friday. The department had also issued an advisory urging people to stay indoors and not to leave for any unnecessary travel.