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Delhi Wakes to Rain and Cold as Yellow Alert Issued
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Delhi-NCR woke on Wednesday evening after a powerful dust storm was followed by intense rain that triggered India Meteorological Department (IMD) yellow alerts for Thursday through Friday. This sudden shift marks one of wettest Marches in three years, with temperatures plummeting to 16 degrees Celsius—a drop significantly below normal—and gusty winds expected at speeds up to 40–50 kmph across the region including Noida and Gurugram.
Key Points
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1Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden shift in weather on Wednesday evening with intense rainstorms followed by dust storms.
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2Residents woke up to cool, cloudy conditions ranging from light showers (16°C) to mild thunderstorm activity as of Thursday morning and Friday early hours.
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3The IMD has issued yellow alerts for rainfall and gusty winds expected over the next two days following an unusually warm start to March.
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