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IMD warns of thunderstorm tonight

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today warned that a thunderstorm would hit the Delhi-NCR late tonight.

A dust storm or thunderstorm accompanied with squall and wind with speed of over 80 kmph would hit the Delhi-National Capital Region, the IMD said in a statement.

On May 17, gusty winds with a speed of up to 71 kmph coupled with light rain had swept across the national capital.

An 18-year-old man was killed and 13 people were injured in the dust storm that hit Delhi in the early hours on May 16.

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First Published: May 19 2018 | 9:45 PM IST

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