New Delhi: A dust storm hit several parts of the national capital on Wednesday evening, the MeT department said. Operations at the Indira Gandhi International airport are temporarily halted due to the storm.
A thick haze was hanging over the city due to the dust storm, affecting visibility.
Dust storm hits Delhi
A MeT official said thunderstorm and light rains are also expected because of a western disturbance and it is likely to bring down the temperature.
The Palam observatory recorded a high of 43.4 degrees Celsius and a low of 32.4 degrees on Wednesday.
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