Delhi-NCR faced a chaotic Wednesday. A dust storm, hailstorm, and rain swept through the region. The storm killed at least five people. Air and ground transport were disrupted. Flights were diverted, and metro services were affected. Traffic crawled across Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad. Many trees were uprooted, causing power outages. Air quality remained poor.
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