Phones across Delhi-NCR buzz with ‘extremely severe alert’ for thunderstorm, lightning, hailstorm
Residents of Delhi-NCR received alerts for an impending thunderstorm, lightning, and hailstorm. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for severe weather conditions, predicting strong winds and heavy rain. This warning coincided with a brief respite from the heat due to light rain in the area.
- ▪Phones across Delhi and NCR buzzed with alerts for severe weather on May 30, 2026.
- ▪The IMD placed parts of the city under a red alert for thunderstorms and dust storms.
- ▪Wind speeds of up to 100 km/h and hail were predicted, along with moderate to heavy rain.
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- ▪ ‘Extremely Severe’ alert buzzes phones as heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi, UP — Times of India — Top
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Phones across Delhi-NCR buzz with ‘extremely severe alert’ for thunderstorm, lightning, hailstormThe text on screen for some people in Noida was titled ‘Extremely severe alert’.Updated on: May 30, 2026 5:32 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Phones across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) buzzed with alerts on Saturday evening. The text on screen for some people in Noida was titled ‘Extremely severe alert’.Delhi put on IMD's red alert for severe thunder storm and dust storm warning on Saturday (May 30) (Arvind Yadav/HT)It said: “Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and fast winds (speed 60-80 km/h, to increase to 90 km/h) and moderate to heavy rain and hailstorm are likely at some places in your district during next 3 hours.” Some got it in Hindi while others got a…
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