Rainfall to lash parts of Himachal: IMD
Shimla, May 22
Amid scorching heat in several parts of India, Shimla witnessed a change in weather with some districts witnessing a drop of 6-8 degrees in temperature over the period of the last 24 hours, an India Meteorological Department official said.
IMD Senior Scientist Sandeep Kumar Sharma said that due to a western disturbance over the region, a change in weather has been observed. He further said that there may be rain accompanied by thunder in some areas of Chamba, Kangra and Kullu.
Sharma stated, "Clouds have been covering the entire state since this morning. A significant drop in temperature has been observed in some districts. There has been a drop of 6-8 degrees in temperature over the past 24 hours. Due to a western disturbance in the state, a change in the weather is being seen. Its effect will last until tomorrow. There may be rain accompanied by thunder in some areas of Chamba, Kangra, and Kullu."
On prevailing heatwave conditions across various states, an 'Orange' alert has been issued for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for the next few days, said IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar.
He further stated that a 'Red' alert has been issued in the southern parts of Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha region and north coastal Andhra Pradesh for the next three days. Heatwave conditions across northwest India, central India and eastern India will continue for the next 5-7 days.
Predicting weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Kumar said light rainfall is expected in the next 3-4 days.
The IMD official added, "light rainfall is expected in the next 3-4 days due to a western disturbance developing over the western Himalayas. Delhi-NCR will see temperatures in the range of 44-46 degrees Celsius for the next 6-7 days."
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone from Kullu, this is welcome news! But I worry about the tourists - they come unprepared for sudden weather changes. Also, why is there no orange alert for Himachal when there's thunder predicted? Better safe than sorry.
It's interesting how a Western Disturbance can bring such localized relief. Meanwhile, half the country is under orange and red alerts. India's weather diversity is truly unmatched - from 8°C drops in Himachal to 46°C in Delhi!
One thing I don't get - why do we always have to wait for a Western Disturbance for rainfall? Can't the government do more cloud seeding or water conservation measures? Especially for states like UP and MP facing red alerts. Just my two paise.
Living in Chamba, I can confirm the temperature drop is real! Woke up to overcast skies and a cool breeze. Perfect for morning chai ☕. But yaar, hope the thunder doesn't scare the kids. Nature is a true master of surprises!
Red alert in Vidarbha and orange in Punjab? That's serious. While Himachal gets rain, the rest of the country is boiling. This is a classic example of climate change effects. We need better long-term planning, not just reactive alerts.
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