Weather News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a fresh spell of a heatwave from May 16 in West Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. Whereas, southern states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and others are likely to witness wet spells with isolated heavy rainfall with thunderstorms till May 18.
Orange alerts and extreme heatwave conditions have been forecast for West Rajasthan from May 17 to May 18, South Haryana on May 19, and certain areas of Punjab, according to the weather agency.
Additionally, West Rajasthan is expected to have scorching conditions from May 15 to May 18. A heatwave is also expected to affect Bihar, East Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, South Haryana, and Punjab on May 17 and 18.
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According to the IMD release, starting on May 19, the southwest monsoon is predicted to move into the Southeast Bay of Bengal, the Nicobar Islands, and the South Andaman Sea.
IMD Forecasts Rain, Hailstorm For These Regions
The IMD also forecast that from May 15 to May 18, there will be intense rainfall in South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mahe, Karaikal, and Puducherry in the next six days. There is a good chance of light to moderate rainfall that is scattered to fairly widespread, accompanied by thunderstorms across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sikkim, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.