Delhi heavy rain: What IMD advises during severe weather conditions

Delhi witnessed rainfall and thunderstorms on Friday

Delhi and its surrounding regions witnessed heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds in the early hours of Friday. Several places experienced traffic congestion and waterlogging. Several flights were delayed and diverted from Delhi and airlines issued an advisory for the travellers.

Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued an advisory for the people of Delhi, asking them to exercise caution and to avoid travel if possible.

IMD urged people to look out for worsening weather conditions and move to safer places. The advisory said that people should keep windows and doors closed. The weather department said that people should not take shelter under trees as there is a possibility of them breaking.

Further, people have been advised not to lie on concrete floors and not to take support from concrete walls. IMD also said that electrical appliances should be unplugged and people should immediately get out of water bodies.

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While listing the impact of the thunderstorms, IMD said uprooting of trees and braking of branches is expected. Major and minor impacts to Papaya trees and Banyan trees are also expected.

IMD said that there could be possible damage to plantations and crops due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Vulnerable structures, people and cattle are also at risk of damage. "Lose objects may fly," IMD said in its advisory.

Four people were killed and one was injured after a tree fell on a tubewell room built on the farm in Kharkhari Canal village in Dwarka, due to strong winds on Friday morning. The deceased are identified as 26-year-old Jyoti and her three children. Her husband, Ajay, has sustained injuries, news agency ANI reported.