The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain, thunderstorm, and lightning alerts for several parts of India over the next few days as pre-monsoon activity intensifies.
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is likely to witness a fresh spell of rain and thunderstorms, with weather officials issuing storm alerts for Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Gumla, Hazaribagh, and nearby districts. Ranchi is expected to remain comparatively cooler than neighbouring states, with temperatures forecast to hover between 22°C and 32°C.
Bihar
Bihar is also expected to experience severe weather conditions, with forecasts predicting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and the possibility of hailstorms.
Delhi
Heatwave conditions are expected to persist from May 17 to 19. However, light rain and dust storms may occur today and tomorrow (May 13–14).
Kerala
Kerala may receive heavy rainfall till Saturday.
Rajasthan
Rajasthan is likely to experience severe heatwave conditions from May 13 to 15, while heatwave conditions across the state are expected to persist until May 19.
Maharashtra
Rainfall and thunderstorms is expected to continue till May 16.
Arunachal Pradesh
Heavy rainfall is likely in the region on May 14 and May 18.
West Bengal
An extremely heavy rainfall alert has been issued for Sub-Himalayan West Bengal for today, with heavy rain expected to persist from May 14 to 16.
