Duststorm hits Delhi

A duststorm hit several parts of the national capital on Wednesday evening, the MeT department said. A thick haze was hanging over the city due to the duststorm, affecting visibility.

A MeT official said thunderstorm and light rains are also expected because of a western disturbance and it is likely to bring down temperature. Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather said parts of Delhi and NCR could also see "heavy showers". The Palam observatory recorded a high of 43.4 degrees Celsius and a low of 32.4 degrees on Wednesday.