Phones buzzed multiple times across Delhi and adjoining areas, from Thursday evening till the early hours of Friday, with emergency alert warnings of a severe thunderstorm, along with lightning, heavy rainfall and strong winds in several parts of the national capital region.
Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds lashed parts of Delhi on Thursday night and continued into the early hours, offering little relief from the intense heat and humidity experienced during the day.
Residents in Delhi, along with people in Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, received repeated weather warnings from Thursday night onwards, warning them about severe thunderstorms, lightning and moderate to heavy rainfall.
Netizens took to social media to share their reactions, raising concerns about the loud notification sounds, with some users complaining that the alerts may trigger anxiety during the night.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Delhi during the early hours of Friday, advising residents to be careful due to severe weather conditions.
