India, June 2 -- Wind speeds briefly touched 96km/hr in the Capital at Palam between 4.28pm and 4.30pm on Sunday, marking the most intense spell of squally thunderstorm recorded this year, according to the India Meteorological Department.

This surpassed the wind speed of 82km/hr recorded during a thunderstorm on May 25, according to IMD data. The last time Delhi reported a stronger spell was when winds touched 100km/hr at the Safdarjung weather station on May 31, 2022.

"A thundersquall was recorded at Palam, with the wind speed touching 96km/hr at Palam. This is the strongest spell so far this season in Delhi," IMD scientist Krishna Mishra said.

The IMD said this was a severe squall. A squall is defined as a sudden increase in wind spe...