Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued several warnings and forecasts for various parts of the country. Here’s a detailed overview:
Heatwave Conditions
- June 7: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand are likely to experience heatwave conditions.
- Until June 10: Continued heatwave conditions are expected in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
- June 8 to 10: Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, and Odisha will likely face heatwave conditions. Severe heatwave conditions are forecasted in Uttar Pradesh.
- Hot and Humid Weather: Isolated areas in Odisha and Bihar on June 7, and West Bengal until June 10, are expected to have hot and humid weather.
Heavy Rainfall
- Until June 10: Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Sikkim are forecasted to receive heavy rainfall.
- Until June 9: Kerala is expected to experience heavy rains.
- June 7: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to see heavy rainfall.
- June 9-10: Andhra Pradesh will experience heavy rainfall.
- June 10: Heavy rains are expected in Telangana.
- June 8-10: Arunachal Pradesh is forecasted to receive heavy rainfall.
- June 10: Nagaland will likely see heavy rainfall.
Hailstorm Alert
- June 7: Rajasthan may experience hailstorms with squally winds reaching speeds of 50 to 60 kmph.
Southwest Monsoon
- The Southwest Monsoon has already set in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
- In the next 2-3 days, it is expected to advance further into Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
- The IMD’s weather bulletin also forecasts thunderstorms with light to moderate rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Sikkim until June 11.