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Rains engulfed various parts of North India yesterday, May 17. Pouring rains and gushing winds caused large-scale infrastructural damage to life and property. In the peak of summer, these sudden climate fluctuations concern climatologists and could be a potential cause of concern. Not just in the northern regions, but Tamil Nadu and West Bengal witnessed heavy showers too. As monsoons sets off in Maharashtra, Delhi NCR and other regions are amid extreme heat with temperatures rallying above 40 degrees.
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Strong winds led to severe damage of the shed of Ashok Nagar Rapid Rail Metro in Delhi. PM Modi inaugurated the 13-kilometre Delhi section of the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Transit System in January 2025. (Image: ANI)
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The Ashok Nagar Metro Station collapse also led to four unfortunate casualities. The victims included a contractor, Prabhu Kumar, 65, and labourers, Niranjan Kumar, 40, and Roshan Kumar, 35. (Image: ANI)
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In Jaipur, after the IPL 2025 resumed after ten days, the clash between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders had to be abandoned even before the toss. Both teams shared a point. (Image: PTI)
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Shared by a user on social media, scenes of fallen trees and disrupted traffic were observed throughout Delhi NCR after heavy rain-storm in the afternoon hours of the day. (Image: X)
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A horrific incident from Tamil Nadu shocked the officials as a pothole completely submerged a private vehicle. After rains caused major disruptions to the traffic, officials gathered to take control of the situation. (Image: IANS)
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A difficult situation for hawkers and street vendors, ice-cream sellers were seen taking shelter under their own cart to protect themselves from the torrential rains in Delhi NCR. (Image: ANI)
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Disrupting the livelihood of rickshaw drivers, multiple trees were seen uprooted, broken and fallen across roads in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. More than five e-rickshaws were trapped under this tree. (Image: ANI)
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Not far away at a redlight in Noida, a private vehicle suffered great damage and trauma as a redlight tilted and damaged the roof of the car. Stuck underneath, it disrupted traffic for the entire road. (Image: ANI)
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Visuals from across Delhi NCR emerged on social media. While the rains may come as a relief to the scorching heat, the disrupting weather might carry a warning for rapid climate change. (Image: PTI)
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