Dust storm engulfs India Gate, New Delhi

Residents of New Delhi were seen soaking in the dramatic weather as a dust storm engulfed the surroundings of India Gate on 23 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A pedestrian wrapped himself in a plastic sheet while walking along Kartavya Path in New Delhi amid sudden rain on 23 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A commuter on Kartavya Path used a plastic sheet for cover as rain swept through New Delhi on the afternoon of 23 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Crowds gathered at Kartavya Path in New Delhi to enjoy sudden showers on 23 June 2026, with the rain offering a welcome break from the season's intense heat. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Delhiites flocked to Kartavya Path as pre-monsoon showers brought down temperatures in the national capital on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Following the dust storm, rain at Kartavya Path cooled a heat-stressed New Delhi on 23 June 2026, with residents visibly relieved by the drop in temperature. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A thick dust storm reduced visibility around India Gate in New Delhi on 23 June 2026, even as bystanders paused to witness the unusual weather spectacle. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Commuters on a scooter navigated rain-soaked roads in New Delhi as light showers swept the city on 23 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Pedestrians in New Delhi took shelter under trees as sudden rain caught the city off-guard on 23 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Onlookers watched as a dust storm swirled around India Gate in the national capital on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, dramatically altering the skyline for several hours. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A curtain of dust and haze enveloped India Gate in New Delhi on 23 June 2026, drawing crowds who gathered to experience the rare weather event. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Vehicles inched through low-visibility conditions on New Delhi roads as a dust storm reduced sightlines significantly on 23 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Road traffic across New Delhi slowed as a dust storm sharply cut visibility on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, prompting caution among motorists. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Groups of residents enjoyed the rain along Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 23 June 2026, as pre-monsoon showers offered a brief but welcome respite from the heat. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Commuters crowded under bus stand sheds across New Delhi as rain hit the city on 23 June 2026, with the sudden downpour catching many travellers off guard. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Showers drenched Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 23 June 2026, with residents stepping out to enjoy the cooling rainfall that followed the dust storm. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

The rain at Kartavya Path on 23 June 2026 drew cheerful crowds to New Delhi's iconic promenade, providing relief after a prolonged spell of dry summer heat. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Scenes of public joy unfolded along Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 23 June 2026 as rain arrived on the heels of a dust storm, cooling the capital after weeks of heat. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A combination of dust storm and rain transformed Kartavya Path in New Delhi into a gathering point for residents on 23 June 2026, as the capital experienced a dramatic weather shift. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A pre-monsoon dust storm followed by rain swept New Delhi on 23 June 2026, with Kartavya Path emerging as a focal point where residents gathered to experience the sudden weather change. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)