Fri Apr 25 15:10:00 UTC 2025: ## IMD Issues Nationwide Weather Alert: Heatwave and Severe Storms Predicted

**New Delhi, April 25, 2025** – India is bracing for a dramatic shift in weather patterns, with a potent combination of heatwaves and severe thunderstorms predicted across the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for 23 states, warning of heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and strong winds.

The north-western and north-eastern regions are experiencing the effects of a Western Disturbance. Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are expected to see heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds on April 25th and 26th. A cyclonic circulation over Bangladesh and Assam, coupled with a trough line extending from Chhattisgarh to the Gulf of Mannar, will bring 7 days of heavy rain and winds gusting up to 60 km/h to the north-eastern states (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, and Nagaland).

Heavy rain and strong winds are also expected to continue in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry, with a particularly severe warning issued for Tamil Nadu on April 24th. Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh are predicted to experience thunderstorms, hail, and rain between April 26th and 29th. Sikkim anticipates very heavy rainfall on April 26th and 27th.

Meanwhile, a heatwave continues to grip Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Bihar. Temperatures are expected to reach 45°C in these regions between April 25th and 30th. Brahmapuri in Maharashtra recorded a high of 45.6°C on Thursday, while temperatures between 40-45°C were recorded in Gujarat, Rajasthan, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. Delhi-NCR will see clear skies on April 25th, but cloudy conditions and winds up to 30 km/h are anticipated on April 26th and 27th, along with continued heatwave conditions. Temperatures in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan are expected to rise by 2-3 degrees, while eastern India will see stable temperatures, with a potential drop in Uttar Pradesh after three days.

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