Three persons died in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, after heavy winds returned to Delhi NCR on Saturday, 19 May, after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted storm-like conditions in the national capital.
The capital woke up to a sunny Sunday morning with minimum temperature recorded at 27 degree Celsius, a notch above the season's average
- At least 80 people were killed in dust storms in different parts of the country on 13 May
3 Dead in Firozabad
Three persons have died in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, after a medium intensity thunderstorm hit the area, Sanjay Kumar, Relief Commissioner, told ANI.
Strong Winds, Thunderstorm Return to Delhi NCR
Strong winds and thunderstorm returned to Delhi NCR on Saturday, 19 May.
Thunderstorm Accompanied with Gusty Winds Very Likely in DElhi: IMD
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a notification saying that northern states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are very likely to be hit by a thunderstorm that will be accompanied with squall and hail.
The IMD has said that the thunderstorm is very likely in places like Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Bengal, Sikkim along with others.
Sunny Morning in Delhi; Thunderstorm Likely in Evening
Delhiites on Friday woke up to a sunny morning, a day after gusty winds coupled with light rains hit the national capital.
According to the Meteorological (MeT) Department, there is possibility of cloudy conditions prevailing later in the day, leading to thunderstorm in the evening or night.
However, the day temperature will continue to remain above 40 degrees Celsius, an official of the department said.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 43 per cent.
On Thursday, gusty winds coupled with light rain hit the city, bringing relief to Delhiites from heat conditions. Gusty wind at a speed of up to 71 km per hour hit the city the last evening.
The maximum temperature on Thursday settled at 41.8 degrees Celsius while the minimum was 26.1 degrees Celsius.