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Delhi NCR braces for Thursday thunderstorms and hail IMD orange alert hits Noida Gurugram Ghaziabad
India
Published on 14 May 2026
IMD warns winds may gust up to 60 kmph
Delhi and the NCR saw cloudy skies, light rain, and gusty winds on Wednesday as the IMD issued an orange alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm activity across multiple zones. Thunderstorm conditions are expected to linger late into the night, with winds of 40–50 kmph and gusts up to 60 kmph in some areas. While rainfall remained minimal—Palam recorded just 0.1 mm—temperatures dipped slightly. Air quality stayed “moderate” with an AQI of 147 at 4 pm, and Thursday’s forecast remains partly cloudy with heat near 39°C.
- IMD orange alert covers thunderstorms lightning and hail in Delhi NCR
- Thunderstorms expected to continue till late night on Wednesday
- Wind speeds may hit 40–50 kmph with gusts up to 60 kmph
- Safdarjung and Lodhi Road saw trace rain; Palam recorded 0.1 mm
- Maximum temperatures fell slightly below normal, e.g., 39.2°C at Safdarjung
- Delhi AQI was 147 at 4 pm, in the CPCB moderate band
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