Monsoon Update: Severe Weather Warning for Multiple Indian States
A severe monsoon update has been issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), warning of potential heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and severe storms across multiple Indian states. The coming week is expected to be challenging with temperatures soaring in some areas while spells of rain and other weather phenomena are anticipated.
Highlights
- •Rainfall warned for 11 states including Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and Odisha.
- •A severe storm warning issued with wind speeds of up to 70 km/h in areas like Uttarakhand and parts of Western Uttar Pradesh.
- •Residents in cold regions including Haryana, Punjab suffer from biting cold temperatures accompanied by snowfall and hailstorms warnings.
- •Districts such as Meerut, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Bijnor, Amroha, Rampur, Moradabad, Sambhal, Baghpat, Hapur, Noida, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, and Hathras issued with rain or hail warnings.
New Delhi: The weather in India appears to be experiencing significant shifts, with varying conditions expected across the country. In North India, rising temperatures are causing sweltering heat, which has already led to people breaking a sweat.
Meanwhile,, spells of rain and strong winds are anticipated to continue. The coming three days should not be easy, as there exists a possibility of rainfall in various locations.Detailed Weather Conditions
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rainfall across many regions of the country. Detailed information regarding weather conditions in specific locations can be found below.
Warnings for Rain and Hailstorms: Rain and Hailstorms have been warned in several states, including:
- Northwest India – Himalayan range states and plains
- Chhattisgarh on March 18th
- Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on March 19th
- Sikkim and Odisha with an ‘Orange Alert’ regarding rain and hailstorms for Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, West Bengal, and Odisha.
An alert has also been issued for severe storms—with wind speeds potentially reaching 70 km/h—in Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and West Punjab on March 19th and 20nd respectively.
Weather in Haryana and Punjab
The IMD forecasts that a Western Disturbance will remain active over Haryana and Punjab from March 19 to March 21. As this persists, the weather is expected to worsen significantly in districts such as Meerut, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Bijnor, Amroha, Rampur, among others.
The following areas are issued with rain alerts:- Moradabad
- Sambhal
- Baghpat
- Hapur
- Noida
- Ghaziabad
- Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, and Hathras.
The IMD predicts that Western Uttar Pradesh will undergo a significant change in weather conditions due to the hailstorms and gusty winds. With storm activity expected, temperatures are likely to drop significantly, affecting districts such as Meerut, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, and others in this region.
