Heavy rain alert across these Indian states: What travellers need to know before planning a trip

Travellers planning to travel within India during this week might have to face difficulties owing to the bad weather as predicted in the latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin that mentions an active phase of rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds prevailing in various parts of the country during the coming days.Unfavorable weather conditions will be due to the presence of western disturbances, cyclonic circulations, and active troughs prevailing in the region. This weather activity is estimated until May 8, during which many states may receive heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and high-speed winds.In northern India, tourists planning to visit various hill stations in the regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are forecasted to face rains, thunderstorms, and at times hailstorms. Touring these regions might become difficult owing to wet tracks, poor visibility, and landslide occurrences. Plains in the regions of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh may face thunderstorms and thundersqualls.The northeastern part will see heavy rains through the coming week as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and the other parts of this area can see torrential rains, especially during the first few days of the forecasted period.On the other hand, eastern India, that is to say, states like West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Orissa, will witness thunderstorms and rain along with strong winds starting from May 5 to May 8. Squally winds can also be expected in the neighboring waters of the coastal regions.The central region of India, which includes the states of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh, will observe occasional thunderstorms and wind gusts, with some regions receiving hail showers during the initial part of the week. Even though rainfall is less likely to occur in this area, people are advised to prepare for sudden weather changes that might impact their travels and other outdoor activities.In the next five days, South India will witness both thunderstorms and rainfall. More specifically, the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh may receive strong rains and winds, which may create problems in traveling and beach vacations.While the nation continues to face storm warnings, extreme heat and humidity may prevail in certain parts of south and west India, including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Konkan & Goa on select days.The weather disruption will most probably include waterlogging in cities, delay in traffic, low visibility under heavy rainfalls, and probable delay in train and flight services. Landslides and road obstructions may occur in hill stations along with falling of trees in the event of high wind speeds leading to power cuts.Travellers are urged to keep themselves aware of the prevailing weather conditions before embarking on any journey and plan accordingly. They must check the weather forecast, plan their trips carefully, avoid roads prone to flooding, and stay indoors during violent storms. People travelling to hilly and coastal regions should exercise extra caution because of the danger of landslides and strong winds.Since it is predicted that it will continue to pour throughout much of the country, this may not be an opportune time for unplanned trips.