IMD cautions people against thunderstorms, lightning; 4 struck by lightning in Gurugram

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 13

With thunderstorms and lightning wreaking havoc, the IMD has asked people to exercise caution during such events. 

During one such event  in Gurugram, four persons were struck by lightning as they took shelter under a tree.

Senior IMD officials said it showed lack of awareness even in Delhi-NCR. 

All of us should try to improve awareness about lightning and dos and don’ts utilising all platforms and modes of communication, they said.

The IMD said the impact of the current Western Disturbance over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western MP and most parts of western UP is over.

Thunderstroms and lightning activity has begun over East UP, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand and will continue over this region till Saturday evening, it added.

The weather activity over northeast India will begin from Saturday afternoon and will be over by Sunday morning, it said.