New Delhi: The weather in North India has remained quite adverse recently, characterized by shifting cloud cover accompanied by spells of rain. Unseasonal rains, storms, and hailstorms have caused significant damage to farmers’ Rabi crops. Farmers in Western UP, Haryana, and Punjab have also suffered losses, with wheat crops being flattened to the ground.
This has come as a severe shock to the farming community. There appears to be no immediate respite from the rain in sight, as heavy cloud cover continues to persist over the region. Drizzle is still being recorded in some areas. Weather conditions have also deteriorated significantly in South India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall across 17 states. Read on below for a detailed breakdown of the weather forecast for specific regions.
Heavy Downpours Expected in These States
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a warning for heavy rainfall and storms—accompanied by thunder and lightning—has been issued for Delhi, UP, and Haryana for March 21. The forecast indicates a high probability of thunderstorms and lightning strikes in these areas.
The IMD predicts that Himachal Pradesh may experience scattered to moderate rainfall between March 23 and March 26, while Uttarakhand could witness similar conditions on March 23. Snowfall is also expected in the hilly regions. Along with lightning, wind speeds in these areas could reach up to 40–50 kilometers per hour.
According to the IMD, Western and Eastern Uttar Pradesh may experience rainfall ranging from scattered to fairly widespread, and light to moderate in intensity, on March 21. There is a likelihood of lightning and strong winds reaching speeds of 30–40 km per hour.
Rainfall Warning for Eastern and Central India
According to the IMD, an alert for heavy rainfall and storms has been issued for Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha for March 21. Gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour are also anticipated in these regions. According to the Meteorological Department, moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds is likely across Central and Eastern India over the next 2–3 days. The department has also forecast that on March 21, heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning may occur in several parts of the Gangetic Plains region of West Bengal.
Rainfall in These Districts
According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is expected between March 21 and March 23 in the Uttar Pradesh districts of Meerut, Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, Deoria, and Balrampur.
Rainfall is also likely in the Bihar districts of Patna, Purnia, Kishanganj, Katihar, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga, and Madhubani. Additionally, a spell of heavy rainfall may also be witnessed in the Haryana districts of Gurugram, Rohtak, Sonipat, Panipat, and Chandigarh.
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