This is the scene at the Capital's Dhaula Kuan as heavy rains and strong winds lashed Delhi and the national capital region early this morning (Pic. Courtesy ANI)
<p>
Heavy rains and strong winds lashed Delhi and the national capital region early this morning, triggering power blackouts and disrupting flights.</p>
<p>
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>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="und">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gurgaon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gurgaon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/storm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#storm</a> <a href="https://t.co/Rj39dNc1rx">pic.twitter.com/Rj39dNc1rx</a></p>
&mdash; Ravish Jha (@ravishjha) <a href="https://twitter.com/ravishjha/status/1528538417042104320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>
IMD said vulnerable structures could be damaged due to the thunderstorm, and traffic disruptions are likely in the national capital.</p>
<p>
The airport authorities have requested passengers to contact their airline for updated flight information before heading for the airport.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">
I woke up to this, super scary thunderstorm and the actual noise level is 100x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DelhiRains?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DelhiRains</a> Seems like wind will sweep away everything including us&hellip;!! <a href="https://t.co/do9QAZH2t2">pic.twitter.com/do9QAZH2t2</a></p>
&mdash; Hemu Aggarwal (@HemuAggarwal3) <a href="https://twitter.com/HemuAggarwal3/status/1528544358987091968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>
&quot;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,&quot; Delhi Airport tweeted.</p>
<p>
<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&rsquo;s flight among 11 diverted from Delhi airport due to heavy rain, thunderstorm</a></strong></p>
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met a delegation of special envoys from the…
Amnesty International has issued a report demanding the immediate and unconditional release of detained leaders…
India on Thursday dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses of Measles and Rubella vaccines, along…
At least four people were killed and dozens injured in violent clashes between law enforcement…
An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale rattled Alaska in the early hours…
Amid rising global tensions and economic uncertainty, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday raised…