Thunderstorms and Lightning Expected in Ludhiana on May 12, Warns IMD
Ludhiana: Expect thunderstorms, lightning on May 12: IMD
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Ludhiana, Punjab, warning of thunderstorms and lightning on May 11. Following a brief period of calm, the district is expected to experience dry weather on May 12, with another yellow alert for May 13 predicting similar weather disturbances.
- 01Orange alert issued for thunderstorms and lightning in Ludhiana on May 11.
- 02Dry weather expected on May 12, with a yellow alert for May 13.
- 03Ludhiana has recorded 28.8 mm of rainfall, 32% below average since March 1.
- 04Temperatures are rising, with a minimum of 24.6°C and a maximum of 35.6°C recorded recently.
- 05Farmers are advised to suspend all farming operations due to weather warnings.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Ludhiana, Punjab, on May 11, predicting thunderstorms and lightning activity. This warning comes after a week of calm weather, with the district previously under a yellow alert predicting similar conditions. While dry weather is expected on May 12, the IMD has placed Ludhiana under another yellow alert for May 13, forecasting thunderstorms and rainfall at isolated locations. Since March 1, the district has recorded only 28.8 mm of rainfall, which is 32% below the seasonal average. Temperatures have also been rising steadily, with a minimum of 24.6°C and a maximum of 35.6°C recently noted. The IMD has indicated no significant changes in maximum temperatures in the coming days. In light of these alerts, farmers have been advised to halt all farming activities.
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Farmers in Ludhiana should suspend farming operations due to the expected thunderstorms and lightning, which could affect crop safety and yield.
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