Delhi-NCR turns dark, intense hailstorm in several parts amid IMD warning
Parts of Delhi-NCR experienced an intense hailstorm, turning the sky dark and disrupting daily activities, despite initial forecasts of only light rainfall and thunderstorms. The India Meteorological Department had issued an orange alert for several areas, with some regions upgraded from yellow to orange and outer areas under red alert. Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport were affected, prompting airlines like IndiGo to issue travel advisories due to the adverse weather conditions.
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Delhi-NCR turns dark, intense hailstorm in several parts amid IMD warningDelhi weather: Pictures on social media show big hailstones falling in Ghaziabad and other parts of Delhi-NCR.Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 5:41 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link A heavy hailstorm has hit parts of Delhi-NCR, with an Orange alert already issued for Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad.Intense hailstorm hits parts of Delhi-NCR (Representational)Pictures and videos on social media show big hailstones falling in Ghaziabad and other parts of NCR.The Delhi weather has impacted operations at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, prompting IndiGo to issue a travel advisory.“Due to bad weather conditions in #Delhi and #Dehradun, flight operations may be impacted.
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