Heatwave in northwest India likely to abate after two days: MeT

The heatwave conditions prevailing in various parts of the northwest India are expected to abate after two days, with some places in the region likely to experience rain and thunderstorms during the week.

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The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Punjab till June 12 because of the prevailing high temperature and has advised the public to take due caution against heat-induced illness.

Light or moderate rainfall at some places, accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds with speed reaching up to 40-50 kmph, is likely in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh from June 12 to 16, according to a bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on June 10.

While no significant change in maximum temperature likely in the northwest India over the next four days, there will be a gradual fall by 2-4°C thereafter. Warm night conditions are also very likely in isolated pockets over Punjab and Haryana.

During the past 24 hours, the highest maximum temperature recorded in the state was 45.6°C in Bathinda, while the lowest minimum temperature was 25.8°C, also in Bathinda.

The maximum temperature remained appreciably above normal by up to 4.4°C in most parts of Punjab, except some areas in Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur districts where the departure from normal was up to 3°C. Dry weather in the state will continue.