India, June 10 -- Delhi witnessed a severe dust storm on Tuesday night, with wind speeds touching 128kmph at Pusa as weather conditions changed rapidly during the evening hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a similar weather condition on Wednesday and also issued an 'orange' alert for rain on Thursday.

According to IMD data, Safdarjung recorded the highest rainfall during the night, logging 9.6mm between 11.30pm and 2.30am, along with a top wind speed of 74kmph around 11.30 pm. Lodi Road received 7.4mm of rain from Tuesday evening to early Wednesday morning, while Pusa recorded 4mm of rainfall between 8.30pm and 2.30am. Palam, which registered the second-highest wind speed of 120kmph on Tuesday evening, received...