Weather Update: Mercury drops due to heavy rain in Delhi-NCR, ‘Orange Alert’ issued for heavy rain and storm in 13 states

New Delhi: Wednesday morning brought great relief for North India, which is facing severe heat wave and 45 degree heat. The rain in Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas in the early hours of Wednesday and cold winds blowing at a speed of 60 km/hr have completely changed the mood of the weather. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert of heavy rain, thunderstorm and hailstorm in 13 states of the country including Delhi due to the activation of a cyclonic circulation. Delhi-NCR: Temperature will fall to 38 degrees. The maximum temperature in Delhi, which has been on fire for the last one week, is expected to be 38°C today, which is much lower than normal. Alert: ‘Orange’ for South-West Delhi and ‘Orange’ for the rest of the parts. ‘Yellow’ alert has been issued. Warning: There is a possibility of dust storm and heavy rain with lightning at a speed of 60 km/hr. Next two days: On April 30, the mercury can fall to 37°C, which will provide great relief from the heat. Condition of UP, Bihar and Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh: There is an alert of rain with thunder and lightning in the districts of western and eastern UP including Lucknow. There is also a possibility of dust storm. Bihar: There is a warning of heavy rain along with storm in Patna, Muzaffarpur and Purnia. The temperature here may drop to around 36°C. Rajasthan: There will be heat in Jaisalmer and Jaipur, but yellow alert is issued in 11 districts with the possibility of hailstorm in Bikaner and Sriganganagar. ‘Danger’ and ‘relief’ in hilly states Uttarakhand: There is ‘Orange Alert’ of strong winds in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh. The temperature in Dehradun has fallen to 34.7°C. Himachal Pradesh: There is an alert of storm with a speed of 60 km/hr in Shimla and Manali. The minimum temperature in Manali is expected to go down to -1°C. Fear of ‘Thundersquall’ in these states tooState Weather ConditionsWind SpeedPunjab-HaryanaHeavy rain and Thundersquall up to 70 km/hourWest BengalRain in Kolkata and South BengalJammu-KashmirRain, snowfall and hailstorm to continue till May 3Jammu-KashmirRain, snowfall and hailstormModerate to heavy MizoramHeavy rain (schools closed)Extremely heavy rainBe careful: Expert Advice: According to meteorologists, this change has come due to the cyclonic system over Pakistan and Rajasthan. Safety Instructions: > * Do not take shelter under trees, electric poles or unpaved constructions during the storm. Avoid driving during heavy thunderstorms, as visibility may be reduced. Follow the instructions of the local administration due to heavy rains in states like Mizoram. Do you want to know the detailed temperature and rainfall forecast for the next 7 days of your city?