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Heavy rains, gusty winds lash Delhi-NCR, flights disrupted

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Heavy rains and strong winds lashed Delhi and the national capital region early this morning, triggering power blackouts and disrupting flights.</p>
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said thundershower with moderate rainfall and gusty winds with speeds of 60-90 Km/h would continue to occur over entire Delhi and NCR during the next two hours.</p>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gurgaon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gurgaon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/storm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#storm</a> <a href="https://t.co/Rj39dNc1rx">pic.twitter.com/Rj39dNc1rx</a></p>
— Ravish Jha (@ravishjha) <a href="https://twitter.com/ravishjha/status/1528538417042104320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
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IMD said vulnerable structures could be damaged due to the thunderstorm, and traffic disruptions are likely in the national capital.</p>
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The airport authorities have requested passengers to contact their airline for updated flight information before heading for the airport.</p>
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I woke up to this, super scary thunderstorm and the actual noise level is 100x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DelhiRains?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DelhiRains</a> Seems like wind will sweep away everything including us…!! <a href="https://t.co/do9QAZH2t2">pic.twitter.com/do9QAZH2t2</a></p>
— Hemu Aggarwal (@HemuAggarwal3) <a href="https://twitter.com/HemuAggarwal3/status/1528544358987091968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
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"Due to bad weather, flight operations at Delhi airport are affected. Passengers are requested to get in touch with the airline concerned for updated flight information," Delhi Airport tweeted.</p>
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<strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/india-news/defence-minister-s-flight-among-diverted-from-delhi-airport-due-to-heavy-rain-thunderstorm-172444.html">Defence Minister’s flight among 11 diverted from Delhi airport due to heavy rain, thunderstorm</a></strong></p>

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