India, May 19 -- GRAP-1 has returned to Delhi as dust causes the AQI to slip to 'poor' category. Of late, rains in the Capital are often preceded with a strong storm leaving the residents breathless. How are you coping?

A resident of Noida's Sector 77, Ronil Joshi, gives a first-hand account of how his family braced the recent storm: "The dust storm on Sunday was so intense, it flung open our latched windows. The wind shattered the windowpane and despite covering everything, the dust settled everywhere. My kids started coughing and sneezing almost immediately, and their eyes began watering."

Dr Nikhil Modi, Delhi-based pulmonologist, shares some key insights into the health risks caused by dust storms, and how can one protect oneself fr...