The weather suddenly changed as dusty winds and rain hit several parts of Delhi, causing uprooting of trees and inconvenience for farmers who have been protesting at the borders of Delhi for over six months.
The farmer leader Gurmeet Mehma said that around 100 tents were affected and damaged by the strong wind and rain. (India today / Kumar Kunal)
The sudden change in weather conditions on Friday about the suffering of the farmers who have been protesting on the borders of Delhi for over six months.
Rain, accompanied by strong winds, lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday evening. The IMD had announced on Friday that Delhi-NCR will experience a thunderstorm with light to moderate rain with wind speeds of 40-60 km / h in the evening.
The farmer leader Gurmeet Mehma said that around 100 tents were affected and damaged by the strong wind and rain.
“Around 100 tents were affected and damaged by the strong winds and rains. The demonstrators will spend the night in wagons and the tents will be set up tomorrow morning,” PTI’s peasant leader Gurmeet Mehma is quoted as saying.
Rain, accompanied by strong winds, lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday evening. (India today / Kumar Kunal)
Another farmer leader, Sarwar Singh Pandher, said the food was also affected.
“It happens every time we face such a situation,” he added.
According to official data, tree uprooting has been reported from 42 locations in North Delhi and 11 locations in South Delhi.
A senior police officer said: “In the capital of the country, several cases of falling trees were reported on Friday evening after strong winds and rain. The city authorities were informed and the streets were later cleared for traffic.”
(With entries from PTI)
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