The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms with cloud-to-ground lightning activity across multiple states, urging residents to take necessary precautions.
The sudden and intense weather created hazardous conditions in the hill city, as strong winds and rain brought down the massive tree. The fallen tree disrupted traffic and caused panic among local residents and employees of nearby offices.
Earlier, the IMD had predicted relatively light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 km/h), across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from May 1 to May 6, 2025.
Many parts of Himachal Pradesh are bracing for light to moderate rainfall with one or two spells of intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, which are very likely during the next few hours.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday instructed authorities to promptly distribute relief funds in cases of human or livestock casualties and ensure that those injured receive proper medical treatment.
Himachal Pradesh is set to experience a break from the summer heat as light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and even snowfall in higher altitudes are predicted over the next week.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha between April 29 and May 1, IMD said in a press release.
A major heatwave is set to grip Pakistan from April 26 to May 1, with temperatures soaring well above normal across much of the country. Relief is expected after May 1 with the arrival of a rain-bearing system, but authorities have urged caution, especially in vulnerable areas.
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.
According to IMD's latest nowcast bulletin, light to moderate rain accompanied by isolated spells of intense rainfall is likely over Kullu, Mandi, and Kangra districts. These spells may be accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kmph, and occasional h