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News Topical, Digital Desk : The weather in Delhi changed suddenly and it changed in a way that no one could have imagined. Hail has fallen in Delhi in the month of May. Today the day temperature was 42 degrees and people were troubled by the scorching heat when suddenly the weather changed in the evening and it started raining with a strong storm. The storm brought relief from the heat but people walking on the roads in Delhi-NCR had to face trouble. People were seen looking for shelter to save themselves from the rain and hail. Trees fell at many places due to the storm. There was a traffic jam on the road. The Delhi Metro was also affected due to the storm. Many things fell on the metro lines running on the Red, Yellow and Pink lines due to which the trains had to be stopped. Noida Metro suspended its operations.
Heavy damage due to heavy storm and rain in Delhi-NCR
The series of strong winds and storm that started late evening in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad caused a lot of damage in many places. Trees were uprooted, hoardings on the roadside fell down, some cars were also damaged. The weak houses collapsed.
Many flights flying from Delhi are delayed
One person died in Delhi, while some people were injured. Power supply has also been affected everywhere. This sudden change in weather has affected not only road and train traffic but also air traffic. Due to this change in weather, many flights flying from Delhi have also been delayed. Due to bad weather, an emergency landing was made of an Indigo flight going from Delhi to Srinagar. An emergency landing of the Indigo flight has been made in Srinagar. It is a matter of relief that all the 227 passengers and crew members sitting in the plane are safe.
One died due to falling of electric pole
A tree fell on two cars outside the gate of Delhi's Nizamuddin police station, due to which both the cars got damaged. A person has also died due to the fall of an electric pole in the Nizamuddin area. Here, a high mast light pole fell on a handicapped person. The handicapped person was going on his tricycle. During this, a car also came under the pole.
BSES and Tata Power-DDL issued a statement
Meanwhile, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (Tata Power DDL) and BSES, which distribute electricity in Delhi, have issued a statement. BSES said, "Strong winds, thunderstorms accompanied by rain and hailstorms caused power outages in many parts of the city, mainly due to trees and their branches falling on power lines. BSES operations and maintenance teams are on high alert, with quick response teams (QRTs) deployed immediately to attend to complaints. In most cases, power supply is being restored quickly. However, in some areas, restoration is taking longer than usual due to damage caused to power infrastructure by fallen trees and their branches. Also, traffic congestion due to fallen trees is delaying the movement of our teams at some locations. As a precautionary measure, we had to temporarily shut down power supply in some areas to prevent electric shocks and ensure public safety. The safety and well-being of citizens is of utmost priority to us."
Power supply temporarily suspended in some areas
At the same time, Tata Power-DDL said, "Due to dust storm followed by thunderstorm, hail and rain in Delhi, power supply was disrupted in many areas of the capital like Bawana, Narela, Jahangirpuri, Civil Lines, Shakti Nagar, Model Town, Wazirabad, Dheerpur, Burari. Power lines were damaged by falling trees and branches. To ensure the safety of people, power supply had to be temporarily suspended in some areas as a precaution to avoid electric shock. Tata Power-DDL's operations and maintenance teams are maintaining a high level of readiness, with QRTs resolving service complaints quickly. Power restoration is progressing rapidly in most of the affected areas. Our teams are engaged in rapid restoration and repair of damaged power infrastructure. We appreciate the patience of our consumers. At Tata Power-DDL, your safety and well-being is our top priority."
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