The IMD has additionally predicted thunderstorms and robust winds in a number of states

New Delhi:

The climate workplace has predicted heavy rain and hailstorms in most elements of the nation over the subsequent few days.

Heavy rain and hailstorms will prevail over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, South Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Western Himalayan Region and Madhya Pradesh until May 3, stated the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Rain has introduced temperature down in numerous states by a number of notches under regular, officers stated, including that no heatwave situations are prone to develop anyplace for the subsequent 4 days.

The moist spell throughout the nation will proceed over the subsequent couple of days earlier than it progressively begins subsiding from May 5, it added.

The IMD has additionally predicted thunderstorms and robust winds in a number of states until Wednesday after which it is going to witness a discount.

“The thunderstorm activity over most parts of the country is likely to continue till May 3 and reduce significantly thereafter from May 4,” the IMD stated.

“Since we are seeing an active western disturbance, northwest India will be affected,” stated Naresh Kumar, scientist at IMD.

Last month, the climate workplace in its annual forecast had predicted a standard rainfall sample throughout the monsoon season.

There is a 67-per cent likelihood of regular to above-normal rainfall, the IMD had stated.

India logged its hottest February this 12 months since record-keeping started in 1901, in response to the IMD. However, above-normal rainfall attributable to seven western disturbances, together with 5 sturdy ones, saved temperatures in examine in March.

The extended spell of pre-monsoon rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms and lightning strikes broken crops in lots of elements of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and different states.

Climate change is growing international temperatures and worsening the frequency and depth of utmost climate occasions.