June 12, 2019 8:36 PM

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Severe dust storm hits several parts of Delhi

<span style="color: #222222;">A severe dust storm hit several parts of New Delhi this evening. A thick haze was hanging over the national capital due to the dust storm affecting visibility.  </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Delhi International Airport's flight operations were suspended for some time and several flights were also diverted from Delhi Airport due to the severe dust storm. The Palam Observatory recorded a high of 43.4 degrees Celsius and a low of 32.4 degrees today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meteorological Department official said that thunder storm and light rain are also expected because of a western disturbance and it is likely to bring down temperature.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A dust storm and light rainfall in parts of Rajasthan brought respite for residents from heatwave as the mercury came down a few notches. A Meteorological Department official said that Jaipur received 3.2 mm rainfall. The maximum temperature in the state capital was 42.8 degrees Celsius.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Churu, however, remained the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius, followed by 46.3 degrees Celsius each in Sri Ganganagar and Bikaner.</span><br />''  <br />

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