Weather Update / Relief from scorching heat, There will be rain in these states including UP, IMD alert

New Delhi. For the past several days, people suffering from the heat in different parts of the country are now going to get relief. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain in many parts of Northwest India between May 22 and May 24. The IMD has said in its alert that there is a possibility of widespread light rain with thunder, lightning, thunderstorm and hailstorm in isolated areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during May 21 to 24. At the same time, there is a possibility of scattered light rain and lightning in Punjab, Haryana, North Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh between May 20 and 24. On May 23, scattered to widespread light rain may occur in these states.

Dust storm and thundershowers are expected in Uttar Pradesh on Friday and Rajasthan on Saturday and Sunday. According to the IMD, on May 20 and 21, a wind speed of 25-35 kmph has been predicted in Rajasthan. Apart from this, IMD has also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim in the next few days. The IMD said that from May 22, the ongoing rains in Northeast India will reduce significantly

The Meteorological Department has said that it has predicted rain in the southern states in a few days. According to the bulletin, widespread light and moderate rain with isolated thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds may occur over Kerala-Mahe and Karnataka. On the other hand, isolated extremely heavy rains are likely over Coastal and South Interior Karnataka today.