New Delhi: The weather in Delhi has changed once again. Rain is falling in many parts of the capital, accompanied by lightning. Hailstorms occurred in the Uttam Nagar area of Delhi amid the downpour. There are also reports of trees being uprooted in several places in Rajasthan due to strong winds.
Earlier, the Meteorological Department had warned that the weather in the capital and surrounding areas could change in the next two hours. Thunderstorms are possible, light to moderate rain is possible, and lightning is also expected.
The Indian Meteorological Department has also predicted strong winds in most parts of Delhi-NCR. The department says that wind speeds could reach 30 to 40 kilometers per hour.
According to the department, the impact of the change in weather will be felt not only in Delhi but also in several districts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana that fall within the NCR. An alert has been issued for Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, and Manesar in the NCR, as well as several districts of Haryana.
According to the Meteorological Department, similar weather conditions will prevail in Gohana, Gannaur, Hansi, Meham, Sonipat, Tosham, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Kosli, Sohna, Rewari, Palwal, Bawal, Nuh, Aurangabad, and Hodal in Haryana.
In addition, there is a strong possibility of rain and thunderstorms in Baraut, Baghpat, Khekra, Nandgaon, Barsana, Raya, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, and Bhiwadi, Tijara, Khairthal, Alwar, Nagar, Deeg, Laxmangarh, Nadbai, and Bharatpur in Rajasthan within the next two hours.
Regarding the capital, Delhi, the sky remained cloudy since Wednesday morning. Cold winds also blew. However, bright sunshine also appeared in the afternoon. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature was recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, which is 1 degree above normal.
However, the Meteorological Department has predicted that the next few days will be very challenging for North and Central India. The department has warned that severe heat waves are likely in many parts of Northwest, West, and Central India this week. However, rain is also expected in many parts of Northeast and South India.
In an update on the monsoon, the department has stated that conditions are becoming favorable for the advance of the southwest monsoon. It is estimated that the monsoon may reach parts of the South Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 16.