Massive storm hits Delhi, Noida; causes heavy traffic congestion, power cuts
New Delhi: A massive storm, followed by rain, hit Delhi and Noida on Wednesday evening, leading to heavy traffic congestion and waterlogging, besides power cuts in several areas.
Several hoardings fell and trees were uprooted in many localities, with some areas reporting wind speeds of up to 79 kmph.
Massive storm in Delhi followed by heavy rains n hailstorms. A large number of trees got uprooted and fell on vehicles parked in open. Lot of temporary shades have been damaged badly. Hope n pray that there’s no loss to life. @ANI @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/TEiwngYLTi
— Abhiram (@plungeinentropy) May 21, 2025
Airlines have also issued advisories, saying the change in weather might impact flight operations, while several Metro passengers were stranded for hours.
In a post on X, the Delhi airport said flight operations might be impacted due to the inclement weather, advising passengers to contact the concerned airlines for an updated flight schedule.
Passenger Advisory issued at 20:29 Hours#DelhiAirport #PassengerAdvisory #DELAdvisory #BadWeather pic.twitter.com/WrQYP42x6b
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) May 21, 2025
Gusty winds swept over the capital city and Noida, leaving windows shattered and hoardings damaged.
Visuals showed trees swaying violently due to strong winds. A road signboard in Noida fell on a few motorcycles parked below.
A video shot by a passenger showed a mid-air plane during turbulence. The video, shot by Sheikh Samiullah, co-founder of a startup, showed the seats of the Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight shaking amid turbulent weather. The plane later landed in Srinagar with a damaged nose.
I had a narrow escape while flying from Delhi to Srinagar. Flight number #6E2142. Hats off to the captain for the safe landing.@IndiGo6E pic.twitter.com/tNEKwGOT4q
— Sheikh Samiullah (@_iamsamiullah) May 21, 2025
Air India and IndiGo advised passengers to check their flight status before reaching the airport.
#6ETravelAdvisory: Heavy rain and thunderstorm in #Delhi, #Chandigarh and #Kolkata is impacting flights. We understand weather delays are never easy, we sincerely appreciate your patience. Do check your flight status before heading to the airport https://t.co/IEBbuCsa3e pic.twitter.com/MSO8qLlIEw
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) May 21, 2025
#TravelAdvisory
— Air India (@airindia) May 21, 2025
Rain and thunderstorms may disrupt flights to/from Delhi this evening.
Please check your flight status here https://t.co/5vemTROi62 before heading to the airport and allow extra time for your journey.
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