New Delhi: Delhi witnessed a dust storm followed by rain on Thursday night, which brought a much-needed respite from the scorching heat. After witnessing the hottest day of this pre-monsoon season on June 9, Delhi breathed a sigh of relief as the first showers hit the city on Thursday.
Heavy rain and storm lashed Noida and Greater Noida as well in the evening, uprooting trees, damaging vehicles and bringing down billboards that blocked key roads, including some between the city and the national capital.
As per India Metrological Deptt bulletin on Friday (June 11), thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places are expected over Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab for the next three days. The IMD has also forecast heavy rainfall over Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on June 13.
Meanwhile, the Public Works Department (PWD) and the three Municipal Corporations are making preparations to prevent the national capital from water-logging during the monsoon season by desilting (removal of silt and garbage) of drains. It will be completed before the onset of monsoon by month-end, as per reports.
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