India, April 12 -- A sudden and violent storm swept across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday evening, leaving behind a trail of destruction that claimed two lives, injured at least five people, and crippled infrastructure across the region.

Dust storms, intense winds reaching up to 84 km/hr, and short but fierce rain showers knocked down dozens of trees, power poles, and even buildings and walls, bringing life to a standstill across NCR.

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The most tragic incident occurred in southwest Delhi's Hari Vihar, where a 10-year-old girl named Amini died after the parapet of an under-construction house collapsed during the storm. A 20-year-old w...