Thunderstorm, lightning and heavy rain is likely in several districts of north and south Bengal for four days from Sunday, said a forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday.
The weather in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) took a dramatic turn on Wednesday evening as rain lashed several parts of the city, bringing the temperature down significantly to 36.5°C. The rainfall, accompanied by strong winds, continued intermittently across the region.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of rain accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in the north-western part of the country while predicting rain in the northeast from May 6 to 8.
The Delhi government on Friday sanctioned Rs 25 lakh ex gratia to the next of kin of the family members who lost their lives in the rain and thunderstorm in Village Kharkhari, Najafgarh.
The IMD forecast heatwave conditions at some/many places with severe heat wave conditions at isolated pockets over Rajasthan on 09th April and heat wave conditions.
The IMD also advised people to take necessary precautions in anticipation of wet and stormy weather.
A sudden change of weather was seen in Delhi, as the residents of the national capital woke up to a brief spell of light rain on Saturday morning.
Thunderstorms accompanied by hail might also occur in north and coastal Odisha between March 16 and 18, he said.
Parts of Delhi and the NCR had a bout of rain accompanied by thunderstorms on Wednesday after the weather changed suddenly on Holi.
The city woke up to a balmy Wednesday morning, with rain and a slight breeze, after an unusually hot February.
