Severe heatwave alert for four states in the next few days, NE to experience heavy rainfall 

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• Apr 28, 2024 | Pinaki Goswami

Northeast India is bracing for heavy rainfall coupled with isolated thunderstorms and lightning...

Digital Desk: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a recent weather update, indicating the continuation of a heatwave across various states. As per the update released on April 27, East and South Peninsular, India are set to endure heatwave to severe heatwave conditions for the next five days. 

Meanwhile, the Western Himalayan Region will witness rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds from April 28 to 30, with similar weather anticipated in the plains of Northwest India on April 28 and 29.

Northeast India is bracing for heavy rainfall coupled with isolated thunderstorms and lightning between April 28 and May 1.

In Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, heatwave conditions have persisted since mid-April, with temperatures soaring to 44.6 degrees Celsius in Bhubaneswar recently. The IMD has advised residents to remain indoors between 11 am to 3 pm due to the prevailing hot and humid conditions in most parts of these states.

Meanwhile, West Bengal is expected to see an exacerbation of ongoing heatwave conditions, potentially leading to a rise in maximum daytime temperatures across most districts.

Several states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, are anticipated to witness widespread light to moderate rainfall or snowfall from April 28 to 30. Punjab and Haryana may also experience isolated hailstorms on April 27 and 28.

From April 28 to May 1, Arunachal Pradesh is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall/snowfall, along with isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Similar weather patterns are expected in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, with isolated heavy rainfall predicted over Arunachal Pradesh and Assam & Meghalaya during this period.

Residents in the affected regions are advised to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety and well-being during these weather fluctuations.