West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences to the bereaved families of the 12 citizens of the state who lost their lives owing to thunderstorms and lightning in Purba Burdwan, Paschim Medinipur and Purulia on Monday night.
"In the next 2-3 hours, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain at some places in Chamba, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan along with thunderstorm, lightning and hailstorm at one or two places," said the Weather Department.
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by moderate to intense thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph occasionally) is very likely over South Interior Karnataka adjoining north interior Tamil Nadu, north Coastal Andhra Pradesh and south Rayalaseema, stated Indian Meterological D
The US state of Oklahoma came under the grip of severe thunderstorms and high winds over the weekend, as a series of tornadoes ripped through the Great Plains, leaving at least four people dead, including an infant, CNN reported, citing authorities.
Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) scientist, Soma Sen Roy, has said that the chances of heatwave conditions in North India are less likely to happen amidst an increase in thunderstorm activities.
"Thunderstorms with lightning, hail and strong wind (30-40kmph) are very likely at isolated places over Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una during the next 48 hours," said IMD Shimla.
Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions likely to continue over East and south Peninsular India during the next 5 days, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.
"The United States is today imposing sanctions on 16 entities and eight individuals, as well as identifying as blocked property five vessels and one aircraft, that have facilitated illicit trade and the sale of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in support of Iran's Ministry of Defence and Arme
Scottie Scheffler's third round of 8-under 63 took him to 16-under 197 and is one-shot ahead of Sepp Straka (67) who got to 15-under after a 65. They will be in the final group on Sunday, with different wind and thunderstorms in the forecast