Several parts of the country are likely to witness a wet spell accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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.
The forecast issued on Saturday at 7 p.m. said that in the next three hours, Moderate
Thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain are very likely in a few places over Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet and Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu.
"Moderate thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain are very likely at isolated places over Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur, Ramanathapuram, Thiruppur, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi, Thirunelveli Kanyakumari and Karaikal districts of Tamil Nadu," Chennai Meteo
The Meteorological Centre, Chennai has predicted light thunderstorms and lightning with light to moderate rain at isolated places in the state on Friday morning. The Meteorological department issued a notice at 7 am.
"Light thunderstorms and lightning with light to moderate rain are very likely in isolated places over Cuddalore, Villipuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Puducherry and Karaikal districts of Tamil Nadu," said the Met Department.
"Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning likely at isolated places on 18. 09. 2023 over plains, low and mid hills of the state. Damage may occur to standing crops, fruit plants, new plantings and poor visibility. Traffic congestion and disruption in electric supply," said the Met Depa
Director IMD Bhubaneswar H R Biswas said, "A low-pressure area is likely to form over Odisha in the next 24 hrs. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning warnings have been issued for several districts."
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places over Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Tehri, Pauri and Nainital in the next 24 hours.
Earlier on Sunday, Officials said that Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express was halted between Dulakhapatna-Manjuri Road Station after the overhead wire was damaged due to thunderstorms and lightning.
Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express was halted between Dulakhapatna-Manjuri Road Station after the overhead wire was damaged due to thunderstorms and lightning on Sunday, officials said.