New Delhi: A sudden thunderstorm and rain hit Delhi today evening. Visibility was reduced because of the dust storm and traffic slowed down in several areas of the national capital. The sudden change of weather came after a scorching hot morning. The sky turned cloudy at around 4.30 pm. Humidity was recorded at 60 per cent at 8.30 am, according to the Meteorological department. The Met office forecast also said light rains would follow the dust storm. The dust storm also interrupted a programme that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was to attend in east Delhi's IP Extension.

Around 40 flights were grounded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport as well, according to news agency ANI. The weather office said the wind speed was recorded between 50 and 70 kmph.