angA dust storm swept through Gurugram on Tuesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting rain and strong winds across the region.Dust storm hits Gurgaon as IMD predicts orange alert for rain, strong winds in Delhi-NCR. (Representative/Dinesh Gupta)The IMD said dust storms followed by thunderstorms accompanied by light rain, lightning and gusty winds of 50-80 kmph were likely across Delhi and several parts of the National Capital Region over the next two hours.The weather department also issued a similar forecast for parts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, including Sonipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Rewari, Palwal, Bagpat, Sikandrabad, Barsana, Alwar and Deeg.There were predictions that dust storm conditions affecting parts of Gurugram and Delhi would spread to other areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) too.