Residents of Delhi-NCR experienced midnight panic as emergency alerts warned of severe thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall, and strong winds till early Friday.
The warnings buzzed thrice: at 8:50pm, 10:00pm, and 1:15am
Jun 12, 2026
10:50 am
What's the storyResidents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) were jolted awake by emergency weather alerts on their phones from Thursday evening till early Friday.
The alerts, which warned of severe thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds, were part of a government initiative to enhance emergency communication during extreme weather conditions.
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