Punjab issues orange alert for rain and thunderstorms amid western disturbance activity
Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Mohali, Sangrur, Mansa, all districts bordering Himachal Pradesh, are under an orange alert
PTC Web Desk: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and rain across various districts of Punjab, with heavy winds and lightning expected to persist until May 8. The weather changes are attributed to an active western disturbance affecting the northern region.
On Sunday, several areas experienced light to moderate rainfall, with the following precipitation levels recorded: Amritsar: 5.8 mm; Ludhiana: 10.6 mm; Patiala: 8.4 mm; Pathankot: 4 mm; Bathinda: 5 mm; Gurdaspur: 7.3 mm; SBS Nagar: 28.8 mm and Rupnagar (Ropar): 17 mm.
The rainfall has caused an average drop of 2.2°C in temperatures across the region. However, Bathinda recorded the highest temperature at 38.6°C, despite the showers. Overcast conditions persisted throughout Sunday in many districts. According to the IMD Chandigarh centre, strong winds ranging from 40 to 60 km/h, thunderstorms, and lightning are likely in the coming days.
On May 5, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Mohali, Sangrur, and Mansa, all districts bordering Himachal Pradesh, are under an orange alert. The rest of the state is under a yellow alert, which will remain in effect until May 8.
