New Delhi:
A huge storm, followed by rain, hit Delhi and Noida tonight, disrupts traffic and leads to flooding and power loss in various areas. Hogging fell and trees were uprooted in many places, with some areas that report wind speeds up to 79 km / h. Airlines have also issued advice and say that the change in the weather can influence flight activities. Blowing winds wiped over the capital and Noida, leaving crushed windows and damaged hoarders in their wake.
A hailstorm in the Lodi -road of Delhi and 79 km / h Wind was reported on Safdarjung. Visuals showed trees that waved violently due to strong wind.
Even when the pre-monsoon shower came as a relief for people in the burning heat, many trees and hoarding were overthrown in the national capital that were overthrown because of the storm.
In a post on X, the Airport from Delhi said that flight activities can be affected because of the bad weather, so that passengers are advised to contact the airlines involved for an updated flight schedule.
Passenger advice issued at 8:29 PM#Delhiairport #Passengeradvisory #Deladvisory #Badweather pic.twitter.com/WRQYP42X6B
– Delhi Airport (@delhiairport) May 21, 2025
In separate advice, Air India and Indigo advised passengers to check their fleet status before reaching the airport.
#6etraveladvisory: Heavy rain and thunderstorms #Delhi” #Chandigarh And #Kolkata Has influence on flights. We understand that the display of the weather is never easy, we sincerely appreciate your patience. Check your flight status before going to the airport https://t.co/iebbucsa3e pic.twitter.com/mso8qlliew
– Indigo (@indigo6e) May 21, 2025
Rain and thunderstorms can disrupt flights from/from Delhi tonight.
Check here your flight status https://t.co/5vemtroi62 before going to the airport and gives extra time for your trip.
– Air India (@Airindia) May 21, 2025
A series of Western disturbances have affected North India, which brought intermittent rainfall and thunderstorms. Moreover, a cyclonic circulation pushes moist air into delhi over the Arabian sea, which considerably increases the humidity.
