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New Delhi. People will continue to get respite from the heat for the next two to three days in the entire North-West India ( India) including Delhi as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that there is a possibility of thunder and intermittent rain during this period. At the same time, the weather suddenly changed in Bihar and Himachal Pradesh and the department has issued ‘Yellow’ and Orange alerts respectively in view of the situation there.
The department said that on Thursday, the maximum temperature in the national capital could drop to 35 degree Celsius. The IMD has also predicted the maximum temperature in the region to remain below normal till June 30. According to the IMD, due to the effect of a western disturbance active over the western Himalayan region, people are expected to get some respite from the scorching heat due to cloudy sky, strong winds and light rain.
The Met department uses four ‘colour codes’ for weather warnings – green (no action required), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action).
Meteorological Department issued ‘Yellow Alert’ in Bihar
There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in many parts of Bihar in the next one to two days. According to a statement issued by the Patna Center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a ‘yellow alert’ has been issued regarding the possibility of hailstorm with light to moderate rain in most districts till May 26. During this, there is also a possibility of strong winds blowing at a speed of 40-50 kilometers per hour.
This forecast of the Meteorological Department is expected to bring some relief from the scorching heat as the maximum temperature is likely to decrease by two to four degrees in the coming days. This change in weather has been mainly attributed to a cyclonic circulation over East Uttar Pradesh up to 1.5 km above mean sea level. Many districts of Bihar are in the grip of scorching heat these days.
Rain in many areas of Himachal Pradesh
Several areas in Himachal Pradesh received rain and hailstorm on Tuesday and the Meteorological Department has issued an ‘Orange’ alert forecasting rain, lightning and strong winds at isolated places in 10 districts of the state on May 24. The Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow’ alert warning of rain and lightning at isolated places in Shimla and its neighboring areas on May 25, 26 and 27 as an active Western Disturbance has entered the Western Himalayan region And due to this there may be widespread rainfall in the state.
Orange and yellow alert issued in Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, on the night of 23 May, the weather suddenly took a turn. With strong gusty winds, record rainfall was recorded in many areas of Kumaon and Garhwal divisions. According to the Meteorological Department, till May 26, the weather pattern will remain disturbed in the state. Orange and Yellow alerts have been issued regarding this. There is a possibility of intense showers with thunder, hailstorm, lightning and gusty winds at a speed of 30 to 70 kilometers per hour in the districts of the state. On the other hand, there is a possibility of heavy rain and snowfall in the high altitude areas of Pithoragarh and Bageshwar districts of the state. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain, hailstorm and gusty winds at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour in the districts of the state on May 26.
People got relief from heat in Rajasthan too
Officials of the Meteorological Department have said that the weather of Rajasthan is likely to remain cold for 2 to 3 days. According to the report of the Meteorological Department, there was hailstorm along with rain in Nohar and Ganganagar areas of Hanumangarh in the last 12 hours. Maximum 40 mm of rain was recorded in Nohar. It rained heavily in Sikar as well. Apart from Jaipur, the weather has changed in more than five districts of Rajasthan.
