Massive thunderstorm backed by dry dusty winds hit Indian capital

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At least nine people were killed in and around New Delhi, India, when a massive thunderstorm brought down trees and cut off power on May 30, 2014. Most of the deaths were caused by the falling trees or collapsing walls.A massive thunderstorm backed by dry dusty winds severely affected road traffic, metro services, flight operations and power supply in the city. Thousands of people were stranded outside Metro stations and on roads while dusty winds blew at a speed of over 90 km/h. The storm uprooted trees, cut off power lines in many areas and affected traffic lights leading to massive traffic jams. The storm affected many transmission lines and power generation plants in Delhi.The MeT department has predicted bad air quality in the city for… Read more »

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