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Delhi-NCR Storm:  Several parts of Delhi and NCR, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram was hit by a strong dust storm accompanied by gusty winds and later rain on Friday evening. The impact of the storm was so strong that it disrupted normal life and damaged properties.

Not only this, several flights from the national capital was diverted owing to the bad weather. Trees were uprooted in many areas including Mandi House, Delhi Gate. Traffic snarls were also reported from several localities in Delhi-NCR.

Here are 10 key points regarding the upheaval caused by the sudden weather change in Delhi-NCR:

Delhi-NCR Dust Storm: 10 Key Points

- The weather abruptly changed in the evening in the nation's capital and surrounding aeas, with weather stations recording dramatic dips in temperature. According to the meteorological office, the dust storm caused the temperature to drop by 10 degrees Celsius at Palam and 7 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung weather station.

- Several areas of Delhi-NCR had power outages as a result of thunderstorms, mostly due to the falling of branches and trees on electrical wires. Additionally, an electric pole has fallen at ITO. In Delhi, disruptions in power supply were reported from Narela, Bawana, Badli and Mangolpuri, said a spokesperson of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited. To handle the matter, the maintenance crews were called in right away. The majority of the places have their power back, and work is still being done to fix the problems in the few locations that are still affected, he added.

- More than 20 calls of uprooted trees were received by civic bodies in a number of locations, including Ashoka Road, Feroz Shah Road, Mandi House, and Connaught Place. This caused traffic congestion. Earlier today, authorities removed a damaged car from the Dwarka Expressway after a signboard fell on it during the storm. Several vehicles were also damaged after a tree fell in the Sarai Rohilla area of Delhi.

- The storm not only caused damage to properties but also disrupted normal life. One person died and two others were injured in Delhi's Chander Vihar after a wall of a five-storey building, which was under construction, fell on them. According to the Additional DCP East, the injured have been rushed to the hospital and further legal proceedings are underway.

- The storm severely impacted flight operations at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Multiple incoming flights from various routes were unable to land due to adverse weather conditions and were redirected to alternate airports in other cities. In total, 42 flights were diverted, causing widespread delays and inconvenience for passengers.

- As weather conditions deteriorated, advisories were issued not only by DIAL but also by several airlines, urging passengers to check flight schedules before heading to the airport.

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- The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert and inhabitants are urged to "be prepared" and "take action" according to its colour-coded advisory. The IMD has advised people to stay inside, protect doors and windows, and refrain from needless travel, among other things.

- It stated that there was a chance that humans and livestock might be hurt in open spaces, that vulnerable structures could sustain some damage, that 'kutcha' dwellings and huts could sustain some damage, and that loose things could be blown away.

- The weather in Delhi started out sunny in daytime and evolved into cloudier conditions during evening hours. The recorded maximum temperature stood at 35.8°C which represented a slight below-normal value whereas the minimum temperature reached 22.8°C which surpassed normal values. Met office data showed humidity levels between 69% and 61%.

- Rain and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday, according to the IMD. While the minimum temperature may drop to about 20 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature is expected to be about 35 degrees Celsius. According to Central Pollution Control Board statistics, Delhi's air quality improved somewhat, moving from the "poor" to the "moderate" category around 4 PM with an AQI of 164.

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