Severe Weather Hits Northern India: Snow, Hailstorms, and Heavy Rain Reported
The India Meteorological Department issues alerts for adverse conditions, predicting above-normal rainfall and a warmer summer ahead.
- IMD forecasts rain and snowfall across northern India, including Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, with a snow alert issued for these regions.
- Heavy snowfall in Ladakh and hailstorms in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana disrupt daily life and damage crops.
- Orange and yellow alerts issued for severe weather conditions, including hailstorms and heavy rain, in multiple states.
- Above-normal rainfall expected in March, with a warmer summer and more heatwave days predicted due to El Niño conditions.
- Weather disruptions lead to inaccessibility of 441 roads, including five national highways, in Himachal Pradesh.
NDTV 