Delhi Rain: Heavy showers greet city dwellers, people flood Twitter with videos

While some welcomed the rain, others were not so happy about the showers.

Updated on: Apr 18, 2020, 19:17:24 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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It’s pouring in Delhi-NCR and Twitter just can’t keep calm. Residents in several places were greeted with a heavy rainfall after a dust storm which lasted for a few minutes. As soon as it started pouring, several city dwellers took to Twitter to express all sorts of emotions – from surprised to joyous.

Heavy rain and lightening seen near Akshardham temple in New Delhi. (HT Photo/ Raj K Raj)

While some welcomed the rain, others were not so happy about the showers. However, many people shared videos documenting the rainfall. A few even shared clips which show a hailstorm in some parts of Delhi-NCR.

“Bin mausam barsaat ki dastak Delhi seher me [untimely rainfall in Delhi],” wrote a Twitter user and shared this video:

“#Delhi weather has been so unpredictable for the last couple of days. Today it is incessant rain and #Hailstorm #Delhirains,” with this tweet a user of the micro-blogging platform shared a video. The video is fascinating and intriguing in equal parts.

“Crazy rain in Delhi right now. Been a while since I saw such madding rain in the city,” expressed a journalist.

Here’s a time lapse of the changing weather:

What’s your reaction to the Delhi rain?

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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