Met department attributed the storm to western disturbance over Pakistan. NCR areas of east Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad were most affected by the storm.
Met office said similar weather conditions are likely to persist for over the next two days. At least 12 flights were diverted due to the storm, an IGI official said.
Areas in south, east and north Delhi faced long power cuts ranging from one to four hours. Supply of power could not be restored till late in the evening in several areas in north and northwest Delhi.
The city saw massive traffic jams as the storm uprooted trees snapping power lines in many areas and affecting traffic lights leading to chaos on the streets.
