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IMD warns of hailstorms, 60 kmph winds in Punjab, Haryana on Oct 14-15

Panchkula, Oct 12 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today warned of isolated hailstorms, thunderstorms and strong winds gusting up to 60 kmph across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on October 14 and 15, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall forecast over the region during the two days.
According to the IMD's evening weather bulletin, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are likely at isolated places across the region from October 13 to 15.
The weather department said isolated to scattered rainfall was likely on October 12 and 13 before intensifying on October 14 and 15. Dry weather is forecast over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi from October 16 to 18.
The warning follows substantial rainfall across several parts of Haryana and Punjab during the preceding 24 hours.
According to rainfall observations recorded until 8.30 am on Monday, Ismailabad in Haryana's Kurukshetra district received 8 cm of rain, the highest reported in the Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi meteorological subdivision, followed by Guhla in Kaithal district with 7 cm.
Shahbad in Kurukshetra district and Sonepat recorded 5 cm each, while Pehowa, Thanesar, Ambala, Gurugram and several other stations received 4 cm.
In Punjab, Aliwal in Gurdaspur district recorded 6 cm of rainfall, while Ajnala, Rajpura, Samana, Sangrur and several other locations received 4 cm each.
The IMD said hailstorms and strong winds could damage standing crops, horticultural plantations and vulnerable structures. Falling tree branches could also disrupt electricity and communication lines.
Farmers have been advised to shift harvested produce to safer places or cover it with tarpaulin sheets and provide support to horticultural crops and vegetable plants.
The department also advised residents to remain indoors during thunderstorms, avoid sheltering under trees and stay away from electrical installations during lightning.
Elsewhere in northwest India, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is forecast over Jammu and Kashmir from October 13 to 15 and Himachal Pradesh on October 14 and 15. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Jammu and Kashmir on October 14.
Parts of Rajasthan are also likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds between October 13 and 15.
Meanwhile, the IMD said the southwest monsoon withdrew further from parts of eastern and southern India on Monday, with conditions becoming favourable for its further withdrawal and the commencement of northeast monsoon rainfall over southern India during the next two to three days.
The department also forecast isolated heavy rainfall over parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on various days between October 14 and 18. UNI KK SS
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