New Delhi: New Delhi and other areas adjoining the national capital have been hit by a dust storm and light rain this evening. The National Disaster Management Authority or NDMA has sent an advisory asking people to try and stay indoors.

"Thunderstorm with rain would occur over many places of Delhi and adjoining areas of Narnaul, Mahendargarh, Bawal, Kosli, Charkhi dadri, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Sonipat, Ganaur, Nuh, Manesar, palwal, sohna, Faridabad ,Ballabhgarh, Noida and Alwar during next two hours," the NDMA tweeted, crediting the information to the Indian Meteorological Department.

Winds ranging from 50 to 70 kilometres per hour will also accompany the thunderstorm.