The Meteorological Department has also issued some precautionary measures to keep people safe during this period.
Check out the IMD update on Twitter here
rain forecast
for north india
Widespread rain, lightning and thundershowers are very likely to occur over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh during the next 5 days and in Uttarakhand during April 20-22.
During the next 5 days, there is a possibility of light rain in Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi till April 19-22.
The IMD said that scattered rain and lightning or gusty winds are very likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha during the next 5 days.
The Meteorological Department also mentioned that there is a possibility of widespread rain with thunder, lightning and gusty winds over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 5 days. .
for southern India
Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over southwest Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu coast in the following tropospheric levels:
Very widespread rain and thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds very likely over Kerala-Mahe during next 5 days and isolated to thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana There is a possibility of rain. during the next 5 days.
Today, on April 18, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal and Kerala-Mahe are also likely to receive heavy rainfall.
hail warning sounded
The IMD said that under the influence of strong southwesterly winds from the Bay of Bengal to the lower troposphere level over the northeastern states, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall over Assam-Meghalaya during the next 5 days.
Thunderstorm (wind speed 50-60 kmph) and hailstorm very likely at isolated places over Assam-Meghalaya & Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim on 19th April.
The IMD detailed the days of alertness zone-wise.
Here is a list:
-Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim – April 18-19
-Jammu and Kashmir – 19 April
-Uttarakhand – 20, 21 April
Dust storm, strong wind forecast
IMD in its official statement said that dust storm is very likely to occur over Punjab on April 18, over West Uttar Pradesh on April 20 and 21, and over East Uttar Pradesh on April 21 and over Rajasthan during April 18-21.
The Meteorological Department also said that strong dusty winds (speed reaching 25-35 kmph) are very likely to prevail over Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, North Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh on April 19 and 20.
heatwave predictions
Heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail over Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, North Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Gangetic West Bengal at isolated places over Jammu division, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on April 18 and 19. . and in Jharkhand during 18-20 April.
The IMD also mentioned that the heatwave conditions are likely to subside after the arrival of a Western Disturbance, wind conditions and clouds over some parts of these areas.
Damage due to thundersquall prophecy
– Strong wind/hailstorm can cause damage to plantations, horticulture and standing crops.
People and cattle can get injured due to hailstorm in open places.
– Partial damage to weak structures due to strong winds.
– Minor damage to kutcha houses/walls and huts.
– Loose objects can fly off.
precaution
The IMD has listed out several precautionary measures to be taken during this hailstorm.
Stay indoors, close windows and doors, and avoid travel if possible.
– take safe shelter; Do not take shelter under trees.
Do not lie on concrete floor and do not lean against concrete walls.
-Unplug electrical/electronic devices.
Get out of water bodies immediately.
-Stay away from all objects that conduct electricity.
Farming operations may be suspended during the event.