New Delhi: The national capital witnessed thunderstorm and heavy lightning in the early hours of May 23. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the surface temperature in Delhi fell from 29 degrees Celsius to 18 degree Celsius between 05:40 AM and 07:00 AM.
The rains have disrupted flight schedules. In a statement, the Delhi airport made an urge, requesting the passengers to connect to the concerned airlines for the updates on flight schedules. Airlines like IndiGo, Spice Jet and Vistara took to their Twitter handles to convey their messages to their passengers.
#6ETravelAdvisory: It’s pouring in #Delhi. Flight departures and arrivals are getting impacted. Keep enough travel time in hand while traveling to the airport. To check your flight status https://t.co/dZbjXuYqED. For assistance DM us on Twitter/Facebook.
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) May 23, 2022
#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via https://t.co/VkU7yLjZly.
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) May 23, 2022
#TravelUpdate: Due to Bad Weather (Strong Winds) in Delhi Arrivals/Departures are likely to get impacted. Please visit https://t.co/rWLTdCxg28 or SMS UK<Flight no.> to 9289228888 to check the updated flight status. Thank You
— Vistara (@airvistara) May 23, 2022
Heavy rainfall and strong winds have uprooted trees in several areas of Delhi which resulted in roads getting blocked. IMD mentioned that the impact is mostly to be seen on vulnerable structures like Kutcha houses. It has also advised people to avoid travel if possible and stay indoors.
ANI tweeted a video showing visuals of a tree collapsing on a car.
#WATCH | Strong winds, accompanied by rainfall, uproot trees in parts of Delhi this morning. Visuals from New Moti Bagh where a tree collapsed on a car. The occupants of the car, who were present inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, later got out of it safely. pic.twitter.com/Hq2NZ7xXpq
— ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2022
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