Thunderstorm alert: IMD issues fresh warning for Delhi-NCR, several states
News | June 14, 2018 12:40 ISTThunderstorm alert: IMD issues fresh warning for Delhi-NCR, several states
Thunderstorm alert: IMD issues fresh warning for Delhi-NCR, several states
According to weather alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds and lightning are very likely at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi.
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The water-level in major rivers – Gomati, Deo, Manu and Howrah was swelling with every passing hour posing flood threat throughout the state.
Thunderstorm, squall and heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in North India even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the threat will continue to haunt the region for next 48 hours.
The weather anomalies, caused by a western disturbance over north Pakistan and Afghanistan and a cyclonic circulation over western India, have killed around 200 people within this month.
The National Disaster Management Authority advises against outdoor activities and travels during a thunderstorm warning. If possible, delay all travel till the weather clears to avoid any untoward incident.
India Meteorological Department has issued a fresh warning on thunderstorm, strong winds and hailstorm for next three days in parts of North India, including Delhi NCR.
Senior Met official Dr K Sathidevi said that the weather anomalies might affect parts of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.
To ensure minimum loss of life and property during the storm, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued directives to prepare for the situation.
After a dust storm hit the national capital early on Wednesday, IMD has issued a warning for next 72 hours anticipating similar weather conditions across large parts of north India including Delhi.
Lightning strikes and thunderstorms hit 24 districts in Uttar Pradesh, six in West Bengal, three in Andhra Pradesh, two in Delhi and one in Uttarakhand.
After claiming 48 lives and leaving hundreds injured in six states, another bout of thunderstorm and dust storm are likely to hit parts of north-west india over the next 48 to 72 hours, the IMD has warned.
Thunderstorm accompanied with squall with wind speed reaching 50-70 kilometres per hour are "very likely" at isolated places over several north India hill states.
A severe weather warning has been issued for the western Himalayan region of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for Sunday and Monday.
The weather in Delhi suddenly changed on Wednesday afternoon with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing thunderstorm alert in the evening for the national capital.
Thunderstorm accompanied with rain and gusty winds are likely to occur in the Delhi NCR region and the nearby areas of Bhiwani, Rohtak, Bagpat, Panipat, Meerut and Bijnor at around 10 pm, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
The threat of the thunderstorm, which has wreaked havoc over parts of 15 states, is yet to be over.
Thunderstorm: Severe dust storm hits Delhi NCR region.
Several parts of north India including Delhi are likely to witness witness thunderstorm and squall today with winds gusting up to 50-70 kilometres per hour, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
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