It was a harrowing experience for the passengers of IndiGo flight number 6E 6313 from Raipur to Delhi as the flight encountered turbulence due to a duststorm, prompting the pilot to climb up again when the aircraft was about to touch down at Delhi airport.
Wind speed was upto 80 km/hrs
The aircraft landed safely at Delhi airport after making many circuits in the air. The pilot announced that the wind speed was upto 80 km/hrs, and he discontinued the approach and climbed back till the weather cleared.
#WATCH | An IndiGo flight number 6E 6313 from Raipur to Delhi experienced turbulence due to a duststorm, prompting the pilot to climb up again when the aircraft was about to touch down at Delhi airport. The aircraft landed safely at Delhi airport after making many circuits in the… pic.twitter.com/TtDUwIH79b
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Earlier, the national capital on Sunday witnessed a spell of rain, accompanied by strong winds over southern parts of Delhi. The rains are due to an east-southeastward-moving cloud cluster, according to the Meteorological Department.
#WATCH | Delhi: Rain lashes parts of the national capital.
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2025
(Visuals from Ashoka Road) pic.twitter.com/EtFT47WWOP
The spell of rain offered a much-needed respite from the heat, as the national capital recorded maximum temperatures of more than 39 C earlier in the morning. According to IMD, Safdarjung area recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius, Ayanagar 39.5 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 39.4 degrees Celsius and Palam recording 39.1 degrees Celsius.
IMD has issued warnings of thunderstorms
The IMD has issued warnings of thunderstorms, lightning and squall for the next two days, on June 2-3, in the national capital. The IMD has issued warnings on the nowcast for atleast 8 districts, including South, South East, New Delhi, East, Central, Sahadara, North East. The Met Department has said that the winds could reach up to 80 kmph too.
Meanwhile, South West, West and North West Districts have been issued an advisory to watch out for light rains, thunderstorms and lightning.
