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Dust storm hits Delhi again; more coming, warns IMD; top 10 developments

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The met has issued a weather warning for May 16-20, and also said that thunderstorms accompanied by winds at 50-70 kmph could will hit 'isolated places' in Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha today Current Affairs News : Days after a thunderstorm and dust storms hit Delhi-NCR, Del hits again woke up to a dust storm on Wednesday morning as strong winds and rain lashed the national capital in early hours. Worse, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that several towns of North India -- Aligarh, Meerut, Panipat, Bagpat, Alwar, Rohtak and their adjoining areas would be hit by thunderstorms and rains before noon. Over the past week, thunderstorms and dust storms have wreaked havoc across northern and eastern parts of the country. Reports suggest that the number of casualties could be anywhere between 80 and 100. Experts have opined that the freak weather phenomenon is due to a western disturban...