India Braces for Heavy Rainfall as Orange Alerts Issued in Multiple States

The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 39°C to 41°C and 30°C, respectively, according to the IMD bulletin for the day. | India News

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India is bracing for heavy rainfall as orange alerts have been issued in multiple states, including Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Kerala. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala, with an orange alert issued for the state. In Delhi, residents woke up to a pleasant Thursday, with a partly cloudy sky expected to become generally cloudy by the afternoon. A spell of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is also likely in the state. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are expected to be in the range of 39°C to 41°C and 30°C, respectively.

Heavy rainfall is also expected in Tamil Nadu, with the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, predicting heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph. Orange alerts have been issued in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, and Nilgiris.

Thunderstorms accompanied with hailstorms are expected over Himachal Pradesh on June 11 and 12, with an orange alert issued for the state. The warning has been issued for Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, and Sirmaur districts, where wind speeds of 40-50 kmph are likely.