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Orange Alert for Thunderstorms in Bihar, Jharkhand; Heavy Rain in Northeast India

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for severe thunderstorms in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, with wind speeds up to 60 km/h and possible hail. A western disturbance is expected to bring thunderstorm activity to the Western Himalayas and adjoining plains, including Punjab and Haryana, potentially lowering temperatures by 2-4°C. Northeastern India is forecast to receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next week, with red alerts issued for several states. The Union Health Secretary has also advised states to prepare for heatwave conditions by operationalizing Heat Stroke Management Units and ensuring timely reporting.

Key Points: Orange Alert for Thunderstorms in Bihar, Jharkhand; Heavy Rain in Northeast

  • Orange alert for thunderstorms in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal
  • Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in northeast India with red alerts
  • Western disturbance to bring thunderstorms, hailstorms to Western Himalayas
  • Heatwave conditions to ease in Rajasthan, MP, Vidarbha after initial alert
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Orange alert for thunderstorms issued for Bihar, Jharkahnd, Odisha; heavy rainfall likely in northeast India: IMD scientist

IMD scientist Akhil Srivastava issues orange alert for thunderstorms in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal. Heavy rainfall likely in northeast India; heatwave to ease in north.

"Thunderstorm activity is expected in Punjab and Haryana over the coming days, which may lead to a drop in temperatures by 2-4 degrees Celsius. - Akhil Srivastava, IMD scientist"

New Delhi, April 28

Amid scorching heat across several parts of the country, India Meteorological Department scientist Akhil Srivastava on Tuesday explained regarding a weather alert for northern, eastern and western regions of India.

Srivastava said thunderstorm activity is expected in Punjab and Haryana over the coming days, which may lead to a drop in temperatures by 2-4 degrees Celsius. He added that an orange alert for thunderstorms has been issued for Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand, while heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in northeastern India over the next week.

"In the northern region, a heatwave has been prevailing for the past 15 days. However, due to a western disturbance centred around 66° East longitude, thunderstorm activity is expected in the Western Himalayas and adjoining plains. Alerts have been issued for Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for thunderstorms and hailstorms. Punjab and Haryana may witness thunderstorms with wind speeds of up to 60 km/h, leading to a drop in maximum temperatures by 2-4°C over the next three days," Srivastava said.

On heatwave conditions and rainfall in the coming days, he said, "Heatwave conditions are likely in parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Marathwada, but are expected to ease thereafter. Eastern India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha, is under an orange alert for severe thunderstorms, with wind speeds reaching up to 60 km/h and possible hail. Northeastern India is forecast to receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next week, with red alerts issued for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura."

In a relief for residents of Delhi, the NCR region is expected to witness a dip in temperatures, accompanied by light rainfall and wind speeds of up to 50 km/h, bringing maximum temperatures down to around 38°C, he added.

Meanwhile, on Monday, the Union Health Secretary wrote to all states and Union Territories regarding heatwave preparedness. The advisory urged authorities to operationalise dedicated Heat Stroke Management Units at all health facilities, ensure adequate ambulance preparedness, disseminate early warnings for timely action, and enable real-time reporting of heatstroke cases on the Ministry's IHIP portal.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see IMD issuing specific alerts for Bihar and Jharkhand. We need better monitoring in eastern India, especially for farmers. Orange alert means we should take precautions seriously.
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Vikram M
Heatwave in Rajasthan and MP while NE gets red alerts for heavy rain - typical Indian weather extremes! 😅 Hope the administration is ready with disaster management teams, especially for Assam and Meghalaya where flooding can be severe.
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Aman W
The health ministry's Heat Stroke Management Units are a good step, but last year many hospitals weren't prepared. Hope this time the circulars translate into actual action on ground. Citizens in Bihar and Odisha should stay indoors during thunderstorms.
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Riya H
My family is in Gangetic West Bengal, these alerts are helpful but the hailstorms can damage mango crops 😞. Farmers need timely compensation schemes as well. Also appreciate the real-time reporting system on IHIP, transparency matters!
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Siddharth J
Weather prediction has improved a lot in India. I remember when we'd get no warning at all. Now IMD even gives wind speeds (60 km/h!) and temperature drops in degrees. Great work by scientists like Srivastava ji.
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Kavya N
Red alert for NE states is concerning. Heavy rainfall for a week can cause landslides in

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