The weather department said wind speeds were expected to reach 60-80 kmph across parts of Delhi and adjoining areas. At 2:30 pm, the Safdarjung observatory reported strong gusts, while Palam recorded winds of up to 50 knots, or about 92 kmph.

A powerful storm system is set to sweep across Delhi-NCR on Sunday with dust storms, thunderstorms and heavy rain. The weather change could disrupt travel and power supply before bringing cooler temperatures and cleaner air.