Top News

The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rain, gale force winds and lightning are likely to occur in 15 states of the country from May 13. Weather conditions are likely to change in North India, North East India, Central India and some southern states in the next 48 hours.

Many states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are expected to witness a sudden change in weather. Delhi-NCR is likely to experience thundershowers with partly cloudy skies on May 13. The temperature is predicted to be around 35 degrees Celsius. The weather is likely to improve from May 14 and the temperature may increase.

A yellow alert for rain with gale force has been issued for several districts of Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, Agra, Mathura and Aligarh. A warning of lightning has also been issued in some areas. Heavy rain and gale-force winds are likely in western and northern parts of Bihar, with wind speed reaching up to 70 km per hour at some places, the Meteorological Department said.

Weather conditions are expected to intensify in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. A hailstorm and lightning warning has been issued for several districts of Uttarakhand. Heavy rain and snowfall are expected in Himachal Pradesh from May 13 to 16. Winds can blow at a speed of 40 to 70 kilometers per hour in these areas. It has been advised that those traveling in these areas should take special care.

Heavy rain and dust storm warning has been issued in several districts of Madhya Pradesh. The weather is likely to remain unsettled in some parts including Bhopal, Indore, Katni and Balaghat. While the temperature is rising in Rajasthan, there are chances of 40 to 50 km per hour winds and light rain in some parts.

Heavy rains and gale force winds have also been warned in Assam, Meghalaya and surrounding areas in Northeast India. Locally heavy rains may occur in some areas, leading to flood-like conditions.

Weather conditions are forecast to remain active in many districts of Tamil Nadu for the next four days. Heavy rain warning has been issued for Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Thanjavur districts. Heavy rain with thundershower is likely over coastal areas and heavy rain may occur in some districts on May 15 and 16.

According to meteorologists, the combination of western disturbance and humid winds is creating this unstable weather. Due to this, rains with gale force winds have been reported in North India and the intensity of rains is increasing in the southern states.