The sudden change of weather in Delhi forced airport authorities to divert at least 10 domestic flights. Photo: APNew Delhi: A squall and sudden dust storm with a wind speed of up to 109 kmph accompanied by light rain hit Delhi this evening after a scorching day, a Met department official said. The sudden change of weather in Delhi forced airport authorities to divert at least 10 domestic flights, an official said. However, the relief to Delhi residents came after a sweltering day, when the maximum temperature had reached 40.60 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, a meteorological department official said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted that Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh would witness thunderstorm accompanied by squall.

Source: Mint May 13, 2018 14:48 UTC