New Delhi: A spell of severe heat is currently gripping various parts of the country, including North India. The Meteorological Department reported on Sunday that heatwave conditions are likely to persist wideness North and Central India for the next seven days. However, starting May 29, many regions are expected to find relief from the intense heat as maximum temperatures uncork to decline.
An zestful for hailstorms and rain has been issued for Western Uttar Pradesh on May 29 and 30, while Eastern UP is expected to wits similar weather conditions a day earlier. Furthermore, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, the Northeast, and neighboring parts of Eastern India are forecast to receive very heavy rainfall over the next five days.
Regarding the weather over the past 24 hours, the maximum daytime temperatures ranged between 43°C and 47°C in Central India, Uttar Pradesh, and Eastern India. In all other regions—with the exception of Northeast India, the Western Himalayan region, and Western South India—temperatures hovered between 40°C and 43°C. Focusing on Northeast India, rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds is expected in Assam and Meghalaya on May 24 and 25, and in Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram on May 24. Additionally, a warning for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for isolated places in Assam and Meghalaya on May 24. Furthermore, alerts for heavy rainfall have been issued for isolated locations in Arunachal Pradesh from May 24 to 26; in Assam and Meghalaya from May 24 to 29; and in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on May 24, 25, 29, and 30. Moreover, very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh on May 24 and 25, and in Assam and Meghalaya during May 24 and 27.
Which States Will Wits Rainfall During May 24–28?
Turning to South India, moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds is likely in Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep between May 24 and 28. During the same period—May 24 to 28—scattered to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds, is expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Interior Karnataka. Similar conditions are expected to prevail in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema from May 24 to 27, and in Telangana from May 24 to 30. Thunderstorms are likely in Rayalaseema on May 24, and in North Interior Karnataka from May 24 to 26.
Scattered rainfall is forecast for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal from May 24 to 26; for Kerala and Mahe from May 24 to 28; for Lakshadweep from May 24 to 27; for Coastal Karnataka on May 24; and for Interior Karnataka on May 24 and 25. Hail is expected in North Interior Karnataka on May 24.
What is the Status of North Indian States?
Regarding Northwest India, several states in this region are moreover likely to wits rain, lightning, and strong winds. Scattered to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds are expected in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on May 24, 25, and 28–30; and in Uttarakhand on May 24, 25, 29, and 30. Scattered to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning have been forecast for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and West Uttar Pradesh on May 24 and from May 28 to 30.
Strong winds accompanied by thunder are expected in Jammu & Kashmir on May 24. Hail is likely in East Uttar Pradesh on May 28 and 29, and in West Uttar Pradesh on May 29 and 30. A hail zestful has been issued for Jammu & Kashmir for May 24, and for Himachal Pradesh for May 29.
