Delhi. There will be fluctuations in the weather of the country for the next few days. On one hand, the weather is expected to remain dry in Delhi-NCR till November 16 and there is no possibility of rain, while on the other hand, the weather is going to take a turn in the hilly states. A warning of heavy rain along with strong winds and lightning has been issued in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on November 12 and 13. There may be rain at many places in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab also. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released this forecast on Tuesday.
The wait for rain will continue in Delhi-NCR
According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation persists in the upper atmosphere over North Haryana and adjoining areas. Apart from this, a trough is also active towards western Uttar Pradesh. Another cyclonic circulation is also present around Central Rajasthan. Despite these weather activities, the weather is likely to remain dry in Delhi, Chandigarh and Haryana from 10 to 16 November. That is, at present there is no possibility of rain in these areas.
Alert of heavy rain and strong winds in Kashmir
Due to the activation of Western Disturbance, the weather patterns in the Western Himalayan region may change. Widespread rainfall is expected in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on November 12 and 13. Heavy rain may also occur at some places. Apart from this, there is a possibility of thunder, lightning and strong winds at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour on 12, 13, 15 and 16 November. Wind speed can reach 60 kilometers per hour.
Weather will change in Himachal and Punjab also
There may be rain at some places in Himachal Pradesh from 10 to 15 November. There are chances of rain in some areas on 16th November also. At the same time, on November 12 and 13, there has been a warning of thunder, lightning and strong winds at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. Wind speed can reach 50 kilometers per hour.
There is a possibility of rain at some places in Punjab between 12th and 15th November. Change in weather may also be seen on 16th November. There are chances of light rain in Uttarakhand on 12th and 13th November.
Clouds will rain in North-East and South India also
According to IMD, there may be heavy rain at some places in Andaman and Nicobar Islands between November 10 and 14. At the same time, heavy rain is also expected in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on November 11. There may be heavy rain at some places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on 10, 15 and 16 November.
Difficulties may increase due to rain and strong winds
The Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rains and strong winds can damage standing crops and weak structures. There is a possibility of landslides in hilly areas, while road and rail traffic may be affected due to waterlogging in low-lying areas. The department has advised people to keep an eye on weather updates and not take shelter under trees during lightning.
Pollution havoc in many cities of Haryana
On one hand, the weather pattern is in discussion, on the other hand, bad air in many cities of Haryana has increased the concern of the people. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Kaithal's AQI was recorded at 350 at 9 am on Tuesday. The AQI was 321 in Gurugram, 307 in Faridabad and 304 in Bahadurgarh. All these cities were recorded in very poor category.
Whereas 299 AQI was recorded in Hisar, 296 in Charkhi Dadri, 269 in Ambala, 261 in Rohtak, 243 in Panipat, 217 in Jind and 213 in Bhiwani. In Punjab, AQI was 281 in Ludhiana, 261 in Jalandhar, 260 in Amritsar, 212 in Khanna and 200 in Patiala. AQI 150 was recorded in Chandigarh, the common capital of both the states.
As per CPCB standards, AQI from 201 to 300 falls in the poor category and 301 to 400 falls in the very poor category. In such a situation, people in many cities of Haryana do not seem to be getting respite from polluted air.