New Delhi/Chandigarh, May 25: Heatwave conditions are expected to continue across large parts of northwest India over the next four to five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintaining a red alert for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and a yellow alert for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Meteorologist Akhil Srivastava said.
A western disturbance was currently centred over Jammu & Kashmir, which is likely to trigger thunderstorm activity in the hilly regions, especially Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. “Today, a western disturbance was centred over Jammu & Kashmir. In view of this, thunderstorm activity is likely in the hilly regions, mainly across Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand,” he said. Srivastava added that there was also a possibility of a hailstorm at a few isolated places in Jammu. “There is also a possibility of a hailstorm at a few isolated places in Jammu. Keeping this in mind, an orange alert has been issued for Jammu & Kashmir,” he said. Srivastava further noted that isolated thunderstorm activity may also occur in the plains, but it is unlikely to bring any major relief from the prevailing heat. The heatwave conditions currently prevailing over northwest India are expected to continue for the next four to five days, as there is little likelihood of any significant change in maximum temperatures,” he added.