Rain and hail in Delhi bring respite from scorching heat

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A spell of hail and rain accompanied with strong winds in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon brought a welcome respite from the scorching heat.</p>
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People in the west Delhi colonies of Rohini, Pitampura and Paschim Vihar reported hailstorms at around 2 pm along with rain and strong winds which then spread to  South Delhi as well a couple of hours later.</p>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hailstorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hailstorm</a> in Rohini Delhi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thandathandacoolcool?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thandathandacoolcool</a> <a href="https://t.co/d3f0NwTvlL">pic.twitter.com/d3f0NwTvlL</a></p>
— Amandeep Singh (@eransingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/eransingh/status/1521772542360690688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a yellow alert, warning of a dust storm, thunderstorm or hail storm with winds gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour in Delhi. the national capital.</p>
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As a result of a western disturbance affecting northwest India, a cloudy sky is predicted over the capital for the next three days, the IMD had said.</p>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rain</a> in some parts of delhi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeatherUpdate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeatherUpdate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rohini?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rohini</a> <a href="https://t.co/5tEy1lv2l5">pic.twitter.com/5tEy1lv2l5</a></p>
— Amandeep Singh (@eransingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/eransingh/status/1521779328367067136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The maximum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, is likely to settle around 38 degrees Celsius.</p>
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Delhi-NCR had been reeling from temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius in recent weeks with the second hottest April in 72 years.</p>