Strong winds and rain hit Delhi-NCR at 50 kmph, tearing off metro station sheds. 21 districts in Madhya Pradesh face storm alerts. Heatwave, lightning, and rainfall warnings across India as monsoon begins to advance.
Delhi-NCR Battles Sudden Storm Fury
Drama of Saturday: In Delhi-NCR, sudden and dramatic changes in weather as winds close to 50 kmph blew across the city, uprooting shed of Ashok Nagar Metro station. Already the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued storm alerts for 24 states, and at this point the clouds had started to pour over Delhi. Areas including Maharani Bagh, Mayur Vihar and Noida among Ghaziabad received the rains with just an amount of 1 mm recorded by 3 PM(as brief but much needed relief from the suffocating heat).
Noida Trees Uprooted, Relief Comes at a Cost
The rain cooled the air, but heavy gusts created an anarchy in Noida and snuffed out trees, as well as public property. Storm also made its addition to the city’s weather drama that saw hoardings and electric poles falling down in different local areas. In Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh parts there are still heatwave notifications under execution. In addition to heat, Bihar and Odisha are facing an oppressive humidity.
Odisha’s Deadly Lightning Strikes Raise Alarm
In Odisha, tragedy of one kind occurred as nine people including women died Friday due to lightning. The victims are all those caught in open by unstable weather, a stark reminder of what happens when you wage two wars — the blazing heat and then sudden monsoons.
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Madhya Pradesh Faces Twin Threats: Heat and Storms
High alert zone is at Madhya Pradesh This Friday, Gwalior, Khajuraho, and Nowgong registered a 45 °C, with 21 districts keeping a close watch on thunderstorms and heavy winds. In districts such as Betul and Chhindwara, there are probable short spells of rain, and even hailstorms, adding to the concerns.
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Southwest Monsoon Begins Its Northward March
The monsoon is beginning to make inroads on the Arabian Sea, Maldives and Bay of Bengal regions.— IMD’s Dr. Naresh Kumar said that during next 3–4 days some more monsoon disturbance will enter north east India. May 20-22, Delhi has a yellow alert for light rain.
Across India: Wild Weather Stretches from Heat to Rain
Out West, Bikaner and Churu in Rajasthan are again baking with over 45°C, Banda in Uttar Pradesh hits 47°C–highest this season. Chhattisgarh also warned for five more hours of thunderstorms and residents in 18 districts on storm alert
India stands at a climatic crossroads—where scorching sun meets sudden storm, and the sky could shift at any hour.