IMD issues Orange alert, Weather havoc in 11 states

Jyoti — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:13:23 +0000

Weather Update: The weather has changed once again in many parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 11 states including Assam, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Light to moderate rain, thunder, strong winds and lightning are likely in these areas. According to the IMD forecast, winds can blow at a speed of 50-60 kmph in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi. While there is a possibility of a thunderstorm at a speed of 70 kmph in some areas. Along with this, a dust storm warning has been issued in western Rajasthan.

Other affected states include Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand, where the weather is likely to worsen in the next 24 to 48 hours. The situation in North-East India remains very serious. 36 people have lost their lives so far due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rains. 11 deaths have been confirmed in Assam alone, besides 10 deaths in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya (6), Mizoram (5), Sikkim (3) and Tripura (1).

IMD has warned that rains are likely to continue in most parts of the Northeast for the next 7 days and very heavy rainfall is likely at some places. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the worst-hit Lakhimpur district and assured all possible assistance to the affected people.

Schools remained closed for the fourth consecutive day in Mizoram’s capital Aizawl on Tuesday. The district administration has issued instructions to keep all educational institutions closed keeping in mind the safety of students. In view of the IMD’s warnings, the administration has appealed to people to stay in safe places, avoid travelling and pay attention to government warnings.

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Weather Alert: Warning issued for storms with a speed of 60 KM, heavy rain and lightning

Jyoti — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:09:27 +0000

Weather Latest Update: Rain is falling with strong winds in Gaya district of Bihar. The wind is blowing at a speed of 40 to 50 kmph in the district. The Patna-based Meteorological Centre has issued a warning of lightning at many places in the district.

According to media report, light rain has occurred in Aams, Gurua, Sherghati and Banke Bazar block areas of Gaya district. Around 2:00 pm, drizzle started with light winds.

During this time, to save the wheat crop from being destroyed, the farmers were busy making bales of wheat stalks. However, the weather improved late in the evening and the sun appeared red in the evening.

Alert issued for these areas of Gaya

: Dobhi, Mohanpur, Sherghati, Gurua, Bodhgaya, Tankuppa, Gururu, Paraya, Manpur, Imamganj, Dumria, Banke Bazar, Amas, Deo, Madanpur, Aurangabad, Rafiganj, Obra, Koch, Kutumba, Nowhatta, Navinagar, Rohtas, Adhurapur, Shivapur, Shivapur, Baradhanpur, Banke Bazar Sasaram, Bhagwanpur, Chainpur, Bhabua, Fatehpur, Wazirganj.

What to do in this situation, read IMD guidelines

-Go to safe buildings/houses, stay away from weak structures, trees and windows.
-Suspend all sports and outdoor activities.
-Keep animals in a safe place.
-Stay away from electric poles and power lines and keep an eye out for flying debris.
-Keep things safe that can fall or be blown away by the wind.
-Stay safe from flying debris

Car owners should pay attention

– If you are driving and cannot go to a safe place. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and stay inside the closed vehicle. However, do not take shelter under trees and do not go near water bodies. If you are indoors, unplug electrical appliances and do not touch metal objects/water taps/pipes.

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