New Delhi, August 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued district-wise nowcast warnings for several states, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall and gusty winds over the next two to three hours, and urging residents to remain alert and follow safety advisories.
A Red Alert, signalling severe weather conditions requiring immediate action, has been issued for Patiala district in Punjab. The IMD has warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds of around 60 kmph, and heavy rainfall exceeding 15 mm per hour. Residents have been advised to remain indoors and avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve.
The weather department has also issued Orange Alerts for several districts across the country where thunderstorms with lightning, winds of 40–60 kmph, and moderate to heavy rainfall of 5–15 mm per hour or more are considered very likely.
In Punjab, the Orange Alert covers Fatehgarh Sahib, Ludhiana, Sangrur and SAS Nagar. Similar warnings have been issued for Amethi, Ayodhya, Barabanki, Fatehpur, Hardoi, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Lucknow, Pratapgarh, Raebareli and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh.
Other districts under the Orange Alert include Kasaragod in Kerala; Dakshin Kannada, Shivamogga and Udupi in Karnataka; Bhind, Datia, Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur Kalan and Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh; Jiribam, Kamjong, Noney, Senapati and Tamenglong in Manipur; Uttar Dinajpur in West Bengal; Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon and Wokha in Nagaland; Golaghat, Jorhat, Majuli and Sivasagar in Assam; Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kaithal and Kurukshetra in Haryana; and Bageshwar, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.
The IMD has advised people in all affected districts to avoid taking shelter under trees or weak structures during thunderstorms, check road and traffic conditions before travelling, stay away from flood- and landslide-prone areas, and strictly follow instructions issued by local authorities and disaster management agencies.
The department said updated district-wise forecasts, including Yellow Warnings and nowcast information, are available through its official weather portal. Authorities are closely monitoring the evolving weather situation and have urged citizens to stay informed through official channels.
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