IMD sends out thunderstorms, hail alert across 10 states; lightning risk is imminent
IMD Weather News:The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared a severe thunderstorm, accompanied by cloud-to-ground lightning and hail activity in several parts of the country. As the weather system continues to move eastward, residents in affected areas take safety precautions.
According to IMD's latest post on X, Thunderstorm Belt is currently active in East Rajasthan, all over the West and East Madya, Vidarbha, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jharkhand, Odisha, Odisha, Bihar, and is now approaching Gangetic West begetic West Bengal. Hail activity is also likely throughout the process.
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In addition, the IMD has warned of isolated locations in Assam and Meghalaya, South Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, chhattisgarh, Ganges West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and North Arak. These thunderstorms may be accompanied by strong winds up to 50-60 kmph.
Hail, strong winds and rain forecasts
The department also marked the possibility of hail in isolated places in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himaal Pradesh, Odisha, Yamalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.
In parts of the mountainous regions of Himaal Pradesh and West Bengal and Sikkim, wind gusts of 40-50 kmph are expected. Meanwhile, heavy rain is predicted in isolated places in Odisha and South Karnataka.
The Vidarbha area of ​​Maharashtra is also on alert. The IMD NAGPUR Center warns of thunderstorms and lightning, gusts, gusts (up to 50 kmph), as well as rainfall in the Gundia, Bandara, Nagpur and Wardda areas. Similar consultations were sent for Amravati, Yavatmal, Washim and Chandrapur, where winds could reach 40 kmph.
Record rainfall in Delhi
Delhi also witnessed non-seasonal heavy rains on Friday, with rainfall of 78 mm until 8:30 a.m., marking the second highest 24-hour rainfall since May 1901. The Lodhi Road area has the highest number at 78mm, followed by Safdarjung Airport 77mm.
IMD has advised people, especially in vulnerable areas, to avoid avoiding open spaces during lightning and staying indoors during intense weather activities.
