'Orange alert' has been issued in Punjab, and Haryana amid heavy rainfall prediction by the India Meteorological Department from June 30 to July 2. An alert has also been issued for thunderstorms, lightning, moderate rain, and wind speeds of 30 to 40 kmph across multiple areas.
Eleven districts in Punjab and Chandigarh are expected to experience rain and strong winds - Mansa, Sangrur, Barnala, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, S A S Nagar, Bathinda, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Faridkot, Ludhiana.
Light thunderstorms with wind speeds of 30-40 kmph, accompanied by lightning, are expected in various areas including - Nuh, Palwal, Taoru, Ballabgarh, Sohna, Gurugram, Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani, Rewari, Pataudi, Kosli, Matanhale, Jhajjar, Bahadurgarh, Berikhas, Rohtak, Bawani Khera, Hansi, Narnaund, Nathusari Chopta, Ellenabad, Fatehabad, Rania, Faridabad, Bapouli, Gharaunda, Karnal, Meham, Gohana, Julana, Israna, Safidon, Jind, Panipat, Asandh, Kaithal, Narwana, Sirsa, Tohana, Kalayat, Ratia, Dabwali, Thanesar, Guhla, Pehowa, Shahabad, Ambala, Kalka, Narayangarh, and Panchkula.
Though, pre-monsoon rains and strong winds in North India have brought relief from the heat.
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