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IMD warns of gusts up to 60 kmph in Haryana, thunderstorms in Punjab

Panchkula, Oct 23 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department today warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusts reaching 60 kmph in parts of Haryana, including Gurugram and Faridabad, while forecasting rain and thunderstorms in Punjab as a fresh western disturbance approaches northwest India.
The Haryana nowcast, issued at 4:18 pm, forecast moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds of 40–60 kmph over parts of southern and southeastern Haryana.
The areas listed included Gurugram, Sohna, Pataudi, Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Nuh, Taoru, Firozpur Jhirka, Punahana, Palwal, Hodal and Hathin. The warning also covered parts of Rewari, Bawal, Kosli, Jhajjar, Bahadurgarh, Matanhail, Beri Khas, Sampla and Kharkhoda.
A separate warning forecast light thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 30–40 kmph in parts of Ateli, Kanina, Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Sonipat, Meham and Gohana, besides several areas also listed under the stronger warning.
The department identified possible impacts including broken tree branches, damage to weak structures, disruption of electricity and water services, and transport delays. It advised people to take shelter in safe buildings, stay away from windows, trees and power lines, suspend farming operations during thunderstorms and move livestock to safety.
In Punjab, the district forecast issued at 12:30 pm warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusts of 40–50 kmph at isolated places in Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot and Muktsar on October 23. Light to moderate rain was also forecast at isolated places in these districts.
For Saturday, October 24, the thunderstorm warning covers 11 districts: Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa, Sangrur and Patiala. The district-specific warnings again indicate gusts of 40–50 kmph.
“A fresh Western disturbance is likely to affect Northwest India from 24th October, 2026,” the department said in its Punjab bulletin.
Light to moderate rain is forecast at isolated places in 20 Punjab districts on Saturday. On October 25, the rainfall forecast is confined to isolated places in Fazilka, Muktsar, Bathinda and Mansa, with no thunderstorm warning listed for that day.
The seven-day outlook also indicates isolated rainfall in Haryana and Chandigarh on October 24 and 25, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusts of 30–40 kmph likely at isolated places on October 24.
Dry weather is forecast across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on October 26 and 27, followed by the possibility of isolated rainfall on October 28 and 29.
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