Indian metrological department issues hailstorm alert in these states till 21 April, predicts damage to buildings. See forecast

NEW DELHI : The Indian Metrological Department (IMD)



on Monday predicted that the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand will face thunderstorm and lightning along with strong winds and hailstorm from 18 to 21 April.
The weather department also issued certain precautionary measures in order for people to stay safe during this period.

See IMD update on Twitter here


Rainfall prediction



For Northern India

Widespread rainfall accompanied with isolated thunderstorm, lightning and gusty are likely to prevail winds over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh during next 5 days and over Uttarakhand during 20-22 April.