The country, which is currently suffering from a sweltering heatwave, was expected to see rainfall and thunderstorms on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department. In the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, and Jammu and Kashmir, a layer of clouds and light rain are expected. While Maharashtra is expected to see moderate to heavy showers, Tamil Nadu and Telangana are also expected to see light rainfall.
Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and hail have been predicted over Madhya Pradesh. Places like Betul, Jabalpur, Bhedaghat, Narsinghpur, Mandla, Kanha, Dindori and Shahdol may receive light to moderate rainfall. Some areas like South Dewas, eastern parts of Raisen, Narmadapuram, North Seoni, Chhindwada, Pandhurna, Narsingpur, Balaghat, Anuppur/ Amarkantak, South Damoh, South Katni, Umaria, South Sidhi, South Singrauli, orth Khandwa/ Omkareshwar and Khargone/ Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh may also receive rainfall.
Moderate to severe Thunderstorms with lightning/ Hail (wind speed up to 50 kmph) and light to moderate rainfall is likely over Madhya Pradesh (Betul, Jabalpur/ AP/ Bhedaghat, Narsinghpur, Mandla/ Kanha, Dindori & Shahdol) and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in next 3 hours. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/74S3gytHbn
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) April 28, 2024
Earlier yet, the weatherman had predicted light rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, east Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and North Mizoram during the intervening night of April 21 and 22. IMD scientist, Soma Sen Roy said that the chances of heatwave conditions in North India are less likely to happen amidst an increase in thunderstorm activities. “Yesterday (April 26), we observed thunderstorm activities, especially in North-West India… There have been quite strong winds blowing. In states like Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, we witnessed hailstorm activities.”
The scientist explained that due to these thunderstorm activities, the chances of heatwave conditions are less likely to happen. “Due to these thunderstorm activities, there is a drop in temperature and there can be a decrease of 4 degrees to 5 degree Celsius and therefore, the chances of heatwave conditions in North India are less likely to happen,” she said.
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