Heavy rains and dust storm lash Delhi, 4 killed including 3 children; over 200 flights delayed

Heavy rains lashed the national capital early Friday morning as flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport were impacted due to thunderstorms and gusty winds, officials said.

The sudden change in weather also led the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for the city.

Waterlogging and uprooted trees were reported in several parts of the city.

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates the airport, said some flights were affected owing to inclement weather conditions.

Air India said flight operations in parts of northern India were affected due to adverse weather.

Three children and a woman died when a house collapsed in Delhi's Najafgarh following heavy rains in the national capital Friday morning, officials said.

"We received a call regarding a house collapse in Kharkari Nahar village in Najafgarh at 5.25 am. We deployed multiple teams on the spot and four people were rescued from the rubble," a Delhi Fire Services official said.

They were rushed to a nearby hospital where they were declared dead, he said.

"We have informed police about the matter," he added.