Dust Storm
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Big relief from heatwave: Rain, dust storm hits Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad; IMD issues red alert
Delhi | Jun 23, 2026, 03:46 PM ISTThe entire Delhi-NCR, along with other places such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are expected to experience the weather shift during the next two hours. Gusty winds of 50-80 kmph are expected, with squally winds up to 100 kmph possible over Delhi-NCR in the next one hour.
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Apocalyptic sandstorm engulfs parts of Rajasthan, plunging entire cities into darkness | VIDEO
India | May 30, 2026, 05:45 PM ISTA massive dust storm swept across parts of Rajasthan, including Bikaner and Churu, on Saturday, turning day into night as thick clouds of sand engulfed the region. The storm, driven by intense summer heat and loose desert soil from Rajasthan and the Thar Desert, is now moving towards Delhi-NCR.
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Massive dust storm hits Delhi-NCR, gusty wind sweeps national capital, airlines issue advisory
India | Apr 27, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTMassive dust storm hits Delhi-NCR: After a prolonged spell of heatwave-like conditions, weather experts attributed the change to an ongoing cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan, northwest Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana.
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Explained: What's behind the sudden dusty weather and low visibility across Delhi-NCR
Delhi | Mar 10, 2026, 11:43 AM ISTDelhi dust pollution: Dust-laden winds blew from Balochistan, Central Pakistan, which caused this situation in the national capital of Delhi.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 2nd consecutive day: What caused the sudden spike?
Delhi | May 16, 2025, 11:23 AM ISTAccording to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's overall AQI was recorded at 301 at 7 am on Friday. The AQI recorded in most of the observation stations was in the "very poor" category.
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Watch: CCTV captures moment when wall collapsed in Delhi's Madhu Vihar due to dust storm
Delhi | Apr 13, 2025, 12:02 AM ISTDue to a strong dust storm that hit Delhi on Friday, one person was killed, and three were injured. A CCTV footage of the incident has been released; check visuals here.
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Dust storm hits Delhi: 15 flights diverted at IGI airport amid gusty winds, IMD issues orange alert
Delhi | Apr 11, 2025, 08:59 PM ISTDust storm hits Delhi: The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Delhi and the adjoining NCR, warning of adverse weather conditions in the coming hours.
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Bhavesh Bhinde, owner of firm behind Mumbai hoarding which killed 16, arrested from Udaipur
Maharashtra | May 16, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTAlmost 60 hours after a gigantic hoarding crashed and killed 16 people, the authorities on Thursday called off the massive multi-agency rescue operation and started the work of clearing the debris in the tragedy site, officials said.
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Duststorm in Delhi claims two lives, leaves several others injured | READ
Delhi | May 11, 2024, 08:39 AM ISTDelhi NCR was hit by massive duststorm on late Friday evening in which two people died while several others were injured.
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Delhi-NCR witnesses massive dust storm, traffic, flights affected
Delhi | May 11, 2024, 12:03 AM ISTGusty Winds reported over Delhi's Lodhi road, Pragati Maidan, Pitampura, Narayana, Najafgarh, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weatherman has also predicted light showers in the city.
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Rajasthan rain: Travellers stuck on ropeway in Ajmer; IMD issues orange, yellow alert in state
India | May 28, 2023, 09:08 PM ISTRajasthan rain: The weather office has forecast intense thunderstorms with wind reaching speeds of 50-60 kilometres per hour and issued an 'orange alert' for Sunday and Monday for Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Ajmer and Bharatpur divisions.
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Effective tips to shield yourself from dust storm
Health | May 18, 2023, 04:31 PM ISTDust storms cause various types of respiratory ailments and chronic diseases. Here are all the effective remedies that can improve your health.
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IMD weather update: Dust storm engulfs Delhi-NCR, temperature shoots past 41 degrees Celsius | Video
India | May 16, 2023, 11:42 AM ISTIMD weather update: On Monday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 25.2 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity swayed somewhere in the range of 46 and 28 percent.
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IMD weather update: Minimum temperature in Delhi recorded at 25.9 degrees Celsius, dust storm likely
Delhi | May 14, 2023, 11:48 AM ISTPartly cloudy skies with possibility of dust storm and thunderstorm towards evening and strong surface winds of 20-40 kmph during day.
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Delhi on 'yellow alert'; dust storm on forecast today, temperature to hover around 38° C
India | May 04, 2022, 10:30 AM ISTWith scanty rains owing to feeble western disturbances, Delhi had recorded its second hottest April this year since 1951 with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius.
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Dust storm likely in Delhi, minimum temperature to settle at 27.4° Celsius
India | May 02, 2022, 10:38 AM ISTThe maximum temperature is expected to touch 39 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.
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Not trick filters or photoshop: Dust from Sahara gives gritty tinge to Spain's skies; pics go viral
Trending | Mar 17, 2022, 01:45 PM ISTSpain's weather service described the dust storm from the Sahara as “extraordinary and very intense,” while adding that it was unclear if it was the worst episode of its kind on record. Spain issued extremely poor air quality ratings for Madrid and a large swath of the country as the national air quality index qualified as “extremely unfavourable” — its worst rating — the capital and large parts of the southeast coast.
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Massive dust storm heading towards Gujarat, south Rajasthan: IMD
India | Jan 23, 2022, 08:54 AM ISTKarachi was caught off guard on Saturday morning when a dust storm that travelled from west Pakistan disturbed the normal life there with visibility reduced to less than or about 500 metres.
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Delhi govt asks private construction sites to follow 14-point guidelines to prevent dust pollution
India | Sep 17, 2021, 02:50 PM ISTDelhi govt had conducted a review meeting with all state-run agencies engaged in construction work in Delhi and they were told to submit their action plan to prevent dust pollution by Sep 21.
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Heavy rain lashes parts of Jammu
News | Jul 09, 2021, 11:12 AM ISTHeavy rain accompanied by winds and thunderstorms lashed parts of Jammu in the early hours of July 09.