Uttarakhand: Weather Dept forecasts possibility of thunderstorm, hailstorm, and heavy rain in some districts

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 15 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on Thursday that severe weather conditions would hit parts of Uttarakhand over the next 24 hours.
According to the weather department's alert forecast, there is a possibility of thunder, lightning, hailstorms, heavy rain spells, and gusty winds ranging between 50 and 70 km/hr in some places in Champawat, Dehradun, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal in the next 24 hours.
The IMD alerted that "there is a possibility of heavy rain/hailstorm/rain/gusts (50-60 kmph to 70 kmph) with thunder at some places in Champawat, Dehradun, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal in the next 24 hours."
Local residents were advised to take necessary precautions and avoid stepping out unless absolutely necessary.
On Wednesday, the Meteorological Department also issued a warning that severe weather conditions would hit parts of Uttarakhand within the next two hours.
According to the forecast, thunder, lightning, hailstorms, heavy rain spells, and gusty winds ranging between 40 and 50 km/hr were possible in some areas of Dehradun, Pauri, and Tehri.
Earlier in a day, IMD predicted a high-pressure gradient over northwest India, which triggered strong dust-raising winds that affected Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and north Rajasthan.
Under the influence of these strong surface winds, dust was advected from West Rajasthan to Delhi NCR, moving across north Rajasthan, south Punjab, and south Haryana.
As per the IMD, the majority of regions are likely to experience dry weather. (ANI)