Thunderstorm: what's happening and what it means

Rain hit Delhi and its surrounding areas on Thursday afternoon, providing much-needed relief to the residents from the scorching heat the national capital region had been facing over the past few days. Thunderstorm has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in South Africa.

Key facts

• Rain hit Delhi and its surrounding areas on Thursday afternoon, providing much-needed relief to the residents from the scorching heat the national capital region had been facing over the past few days.
• Some parts of the NCR, including Ghaziabad, were hit by hail along with strong winds.
• Delhi, Nearby Areas Witness Rain, Thunderstorms, More Showers Likely.
• Heavy Overnight Rain, Thunderstorms Hit Delhi, Temperature Drops.
• Monsoon Mayhem | Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm In Delhi And Noida, Airlines Issue Advisory.

What we know

Going deeper, some parts of the NCR, including Ghaziabad, were hit by hail along with strong winds.

On the substance, Delhi, Nearby Areas Witness Rain, Thunderstorms, More Showers Likely.

Beyond the headlines, Heavy Overnight Rain, Thunderstorms Hit Delhi, Temperature Drops.

More precisely, Monsoon Mayhem | Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm In Delhi And Noida, Airlines Issue Advisory.

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By the numbers

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What they're saying

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The wider context

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The bottom line

• Some parts of the NCR, including Ghaziabad, were hit by hail along with strong winds.
• Repolling At 15 Booths In 2 West Bengal Constituencies Tomorrow.
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• Searches spiking right now: Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of SA, Thunderstorms, hail to hit the Netherlands on Saturday afternoon, THURSDAY WEATHER: A LEVEL 6 thunderstorm warning for the interior – flooding possible, Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Johannesburg.