May 24, 2025 11:43 PM IST
The IMD has advised people in Delhi-NCR to stay indoors and not take shelter under trees.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a “red alert” for the Delhi-NCR region late Saturday evening, warning of severe thunderstorms and rainfall.
“A thunderstorm cell is approaching Delhi and adjoining areas from the west/northwest,” the IMD said. “Under its influence, severe thunderstorm/dust raising wind activity accompanied by frequent lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching 40-60 km/h or more) is likely to affect parts of the city in the next 1–2 hours.”
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The IMD advised people to stay indoors and not take shelter under trees. “Residents are advised to take necessary precautions. Avoid open fields, stay indoors, and do not take shelter under trees,” an advisory from the weather office said.
The relative humidity was recorded at 49 per cent at 5.30 pm. The air quality remained in the “moderate” category at 6 pm on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 141, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
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According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.
