Red Alert in Delhi-NCR: Rain, Thunderstorm, and Hailstorm Disrupt Daily Life

National News: On Friday morning, when Delhi was not able to wake up from sleep yet, nature took his most frightening turn. The lightning, thundering clouds and uncontrollable winds turned a quiet morning into destruction. Not only the capital, the whole of North India was shocked in one stroke.

77 mm rain made records, changed history

Delhi-NCR recorded 77 mm rainfall in just three hours (5 to 8 am). This day of May was recorded in the history of the 124 -year season when the clouds knocked the second loud knock. Earlier in 2021, it received more rainfall. But the ground was more scary than the figures- falling trees, stopping flights, and broken lives.

8 deaths, 236 trees razed, 200 flights stalled

The flood of destruction has been swept away on the streets of Delhi. Heavy rains and strong winds tilted electric poles, trees were shattered on the streets, and many vehicles were damaged. Four people died in the capital, while the death toll across North India reached eight.

Passengers were stranded for hours at Indira Gandhi International Airport. One after another flight continued to be canceled or delayed, but there was no sign of relief.

Red Alert: Still Danger continues

The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that the storm has not stopped yet. Many states including Delhi, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh on Saturday are expected to cause hailstorm, lightning and winds at a speed of 40 km/h.

Senior Meteorologist R.K. According to Jenamani, this situation is made up of high temperature confrontation with moisture from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal - which is a sign of pre -monsoon unusual seasonal events.

Devastation in UP-Bihar: Fields lie barren, grief grips every home

Two people died due to lightning in Firozabad, a teenager died in Etah and one seriously scorched. Another died after a trolley overturned in a strong thunderstorm in Dholpur. This season was no less than a sad dream for the farmers - wheat crops kept to dry in the fields were soaked, which is fearing heavy damage.

It was not just rain, there was a warning

What happened was not just the weather of weather - this is a clear indication that climate change has knocked on our door. We not only have to take prevention measures, but have to change thinking, make plans and strengthen disaster management.