IMD predicts severe weather conditions in parts of country for next five days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for continued severe heatwave conditions in various parts of East and South Peninsular over the next five days. (Image credit: Reuters)
Prediction of rain in Northeast
The IMD's forecast includes a mix of rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across different regions. "A spell of rainfall accompanied by isolated thunderstorms/lightning and heavy rainfall is likely over Northeast India from 28-30 April," it said. (Image credit: Reuters)
Temperatures to rise in isolated pockets of Bihar, Jharkhand, other states
Forecast warns of heatwave conditions in Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, and other regions, underscoring the widespread impact of the ongoing heatwave. (Image credit: AFP)
Heatwave to persist in Himalayas
IMD highlighted the persistence of heatwave conditions in several areas, including Gangetic West Bengal, parts of Odisha, and isolated pockets in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal. (Image credit: Reuters)
Southern states to witness the weather's wrath too
Heatwave conditions in isolated pockets of Kerala & Mahe during 26th-28th; Konkan during 27th-29th and West Uttar Pradesh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam during 28th-30th April 2024, IMD informed in a statement. (Image credit: Reuters)
Fresh spells of rain, thunderstorms over Western Himalayas
IMD anticipates fresh spells of rainfall and thunderstorms over the Western Himalayan region, Northwest India, and adjoining Central India. These weather patterns, expected from April 26th to 29th, could bring much-needed moisture to the parched regions, albeit with the possibility of hailstorms in certain areas. (Image credit: Reuters)
Cyclone predictions over South
Predicting cyclone disturbances in the South, IMD said, "Western Disturbance as a cyclonic circulation lies over south Iran & adjoining south Pakistan in lower & middle levels. An induced cyclonic circulation lies over West Rajasthan in lower tropospheric levels." (Image credit: Reuters)
Snowfall predictions in the North
Under the influence of western disturbance, IMD said that "widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning very likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and isolated rainfall over Uttarakhand during 26th-29th April 2024, with the possibility of hailstorm over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on 26th and Himachal Pradesh during 26th-28th and Uttarakhand on 28th and 29th April 2024." (Image credit: Reuters)
Dust storm over western states
The weather agency has warned of a dust storm over West Rajasthan, adding to the atmospheric instability prevalent in the region. (Image credit: Reuters)
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