Iran Press/ Asia: Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital and Delhi-NCR, giving a respite from the screeching heatwave. The rains came along with thunderstorms, hails and heavy winds, which resulted in trees being uprooted in several parts of the city, and flights being diverted.
Delhi airport sources informed that eight flights have been diverted to Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Dehradun due to bad weather in Delhi.
The officials said at least 40 flight departures and 30 arrivals were delayed due to the thunderstorm. Moreover, at least five arrivals were diverted due to the thunderstorm, they added.
Traffic was hit on major highways as well, and parked cars in areas like Connaught place and Vijay Chowk were ruptured by uprooted trees.
Storms and heavy monsoon rains, which regularly run from June to September in India, cause a lot of casualties and financial losses every year. 219
