Odisha is reeling under a severe heatwave, with Jharsuguda recording a maximum temperature at 45.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, making it the hottest place in the state, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Rain and thunderstorm activity continued today across the plains and mid-hill regions of Himachal Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing alerts for thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorms over the next 12 hours.
As forecast by the Indian Meteorological Department, several parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed a spell of rain, hailstorm, and strong winds over the past 24 hours. While the weather turned turbulent briefly, so far no damage or loss has been reported from any region.
The forecast includes heavy rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, and gusty winds, prompting authorities to implement precautionary measures to safeguard lives and livestock.
Rajasthan's Churu is grappling with intense heatwave conditions as temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recording 44.2°C yesterday.
The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre on Thursday predicted that the sky will remain partly cloudy for the city on April 19 and 20. Weather is expected to clear on April 21.
Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over a few places in Uttarakhand including Bageshwar, Chamoli, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Rudra Prayag, Tehri Garhwal, Uttar Kashi in next 24 hours, according to the meteorological Department.
Rain and thunderstorm lashed parts of Punjab's Amritsar and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday night, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting continued unsettled weather across both cities and multiple districts in Himachal Pradesh.
India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall during the 2025 southwest monsoon season, according to a long-range forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a review meeting with the District Magistrates through video-conferencing regarding the supply of drinking water during the summer season.
Due to recent weather fluctuations over the past 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and hailstorm in four districts of Himachal Pradesh, while Yellow Alerts have been issued for four other districts.
"For the next two to three days, a new western disturbance has become active in Rajasthan. Its effect will last for the next two to three days (Friday and Saturday). Due to the effect of this system, there is a possibility of thunderstorm developing again in northern and north-western Rajast