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In Picture: Storms, hail and squally winds hit Delhi-NCR, IMD issues red alert
As storm activity intensified over the city and adjoining NCR areas, the weather office issued successive alerts through the afternoon
June 4, 2026 18:11 IST
1 / 8Thunderstorms accompanied by rain, lightning and gusty winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Thursday (June 4) afternoon
2 / 8According to the IMD’s weather bulletin, there have been several systems affecting northwest India, including a Western Disturbance over north Pakistan and upper-air cyclonic circulations over north Haryana and central Uttar Pradesh.
3 / 8All these weather systems create favourable conditions for thunderstorms to occur, officials said
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5 / 8As storm activity intensified over the city and adjoining NCR areas, the weather office issued successive alerts through the afternoon
6 / 8According to IMD observations until 2.30 pm, Ayanagar received 14.2 mm of rainfall, the highest among city stations, followed by Palam with 5.8 mm, Mayur Vihar with 2.5 mm and Najafgarh with 1.5 mm
7 / 8The department also warned of the possibility of hail at isolated places across the capital
8 / 8Wind speeds had also strengthened across the capital through the afternoon. Pitampura recorded a maximum wind speed of 56 kmph, followed by Pragati Maidan at 52 kmph, Pusa at 50 kmph, Palam at 48 kmph and Mehrauli at 46 kmph
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