Dust storm to hit Delhi tonight, IMD issues yellow alert for heatwave and strong winds
A dust storm is expected to hit Delhi tonight, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow alert for heatwave conditions and strong winds. Satellite imagery indicates a thick layer of sand and haze approaching the region, with temperatures forecasted to reach around 44 degrees Celsius. The dust storm is driven by strong westerly winds from Rajasthan and is anticipated to affect Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh before moving away by midnight.
- ▪The IMD has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions and strong surface winds over the next three days.
- ▪Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius, which is 3.4 degrees above the seasonal average.
- ▪The dust storm is driven by strong westerly winds from Rajasthan and has already reached parts of west Haryana.
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Dust storm to hit Delhi tonight, IMD issues yellow alert for heatwave and strong windsAccording to weather officials, satellite imagery showed a thick layer of sand and haze approaching Delhi-NCR, with no signs of rain-bearing clouds.Updated on: May 24, 2026 9:03 PM ISTWritten by Priyanjali NarayanShare viaCopy link The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions and strong surface winds over the next three days, with a dust storm likely to sweep across Delhi-NCR in the next few hours as sand-laden winds from the Thar desert move towards the region.A woman covers herself and a kid on a hot summer day, in New Delhi, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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