IMD Issues Orange Alert Across Several States as Heavy Rain, Hailstorms and Heatwave Conditions Continue
The India Meteorological Department has issued orange alerts for several states across the country as India experiences a mix of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms and intense heat conditions on May 1.
Odisha remains under orange alert due to hot and humid weather, while states in the Northeast, including Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura, along with parts of West Bengal, are on alert for heavy rainfall. Karnataka has also been placed under orange alert due to expected hailstorm activity.
According to the weather department, South Interior Karnataka is likely to witness isolated hailstorms along with thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour. Bengaluru, which recently experienced intense ha...
