New Delhi, May 17 -- A sudden dust storm followed by rainfall swept across Delhi and adjoining NCR areas on Friday evening, disrupting daily life for the second day in a row and significantly worsening air quality in the region.
The storm, accompanied by gusty winds, lowered visibility, caused traffic disruptions, and pushed pollution levels into the 'Poor' category, prompting urgent action from authorities.
Rain, accompanied by a light thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds with a speed of 30 to 60 kilometres per hour, was reported from several areas, including Narela, Bawana, Burari, Rohini, Karawal Nagar, Delhi University, Mundka,
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