India, May 21 -- Sudden dust storm accompanied by rain hit Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, bringing relief from the heatwave conditions prevalent in the national capital.

The storm hit just around 8 PM with sudden gusts of winds, and was followed by rain and thunder. While it caused a disruption in life, it also brought relief for the residents of the region from the intense heat experienced in recent days.

Before the storm and rain, the "feels like" temperature in Delhi touched 50.2 degrees Celsius during the day on Wednesday with summer heat persisting and humidity going high.

The maximum temperature reached 40.7 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees above normal, according to the Met Office, while humidity ranged be...