IMD Rainfall Alert: There is a possibility of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorm and strong winds in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and North West Uttar Pradesh between April 13 and 15.
IMD Rainfall Alert: The India Meteorological Department said on Thursday that due to two consecutive western disturbances and high moisture coming from the Arabian Sea, there is a possibility of moderate rain in the mountains and plains of northwest India this weekend. Is. There is a possibility of thunderstorm, lightning, hailstorm and strong winds in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and North West Uttar Pradesh between April 13 and 15.
“An intense Western Disturbance in the form of a cyclonic circulation lies over West Iran in the form of mid and upper tropospheric westerlies and another cyclonic circulation in the form of mid tropospheric westerlies lies over 72 degrees east longitude,” the IMD said in a statement. It extends up to 32 degrees north latitude. High moisture is likely to reach northwest India from the Arabian Sea during 13-15 April.” It said that as a result, light to moderate rain and thundershowers, gusty winds and gusty winds are likely over northwest India during 13-15 April. There is a possibility of hailstorm, the intensity of which may peak on Saturday and Sunday.
IMD also issued a warning of damage to crops due to strong winds and injury to people and cattle present in the open due to hailstorm. He said that strong winds could damage the walls of kutcha houses and huts. The weather department suggested farmers in northwest India to harvest ripe crops, fruits and vegetables as soon as possible and keep the harvested produce in safe places or cover piles of harvested produce in the fields with tarpaulins. The weather office advised farmers in Jammu and Kashmir to make necessary arrangements to drain excess water from the fields to avoid water logging.
