Heavy Rains, Strong Winds In Delhi-NCR Bring Respite From Soaring Temperature

Delhi NCR witnessed heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday bringing respite from the soaring summer heat.

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New Delhi: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed parts of the national capital early on Saturday morning. ALSO READ |  Five-Day Institutional Quarantine Mandatory For All Covid-19 Patients In Delhi, Directs MHA Earlier today, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that thunderstorm accompanied with rain and gusty winds of speed 30-50 kmph would occur at and adjoining areas of Delhi NCR. "04:20 IST - Thunderstorm with rain and gusty winds of speed 30-50 kmph would occur over and adjoining areas of Hisar, Hansi, Jind, Meham, Bhiwani, Rohtak, entire Delhi and adjoining NCR (Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gr Noida) during next 2 hours," said IMD in a tweet earlier today.

20.06.2020; 0420 IST: - Thunderstorm with rain and gusty winds of speed 30-50 kmph would occur over and adjoining areas of Hisar, Hansi, Jind, Meham, Bhiwani, Rohtak, entire Delhi and adjoining NCR (Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gr Noida) during next 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/w7xX15rcc2

— IMD Weather (@IMDWeather) June 19, 2020

The southwest monsoon is unlikely to progress further till June 21, however, conditions may become favorable for its advancement in Delhi and Haryana around June 25, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

20.06.2020; 0400 IST: - Thunderstorm with rain would occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi and adjoining NCR during next 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/uQMgNV8WlO

— IMD Weather (@IMDWeather) June 19, 2020

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