Thu Mar 20 15:20:00 UTC 2025: **IMD Issues Hailstorm and Heavy Rain Alert Across India**
NEW DELHI – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rain and hailstones across several states. An orange alert for hailstorm activity has been issued for Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, and Meghalaya. A yellow alert for thunderstorms has been issued for Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, West and East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.
The IMD predicts strong winds (30-50 kmph) and rain accompanied by thunderstorms in several regions between March 19th and 22nd. These include West Bengal and Sikkim (March 20-22), Bihar and Vidarbha (March 21-22), East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (March 19-22), and West Madhya Pradesh (March 20-21).
A yellow alert for hot and humid conditions has also been issued for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Konkan, and North and South Interior Karnataka. The IMD advises residents in affected areas to take necessary precautions.
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