Chandigarh, April 7 -- A fresh western disturbance has triggered a significant change in weather patterns across Northwest India, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and hailstorms to several parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange alert' for 17 districts in Haryana and several parts of Punjab, predicting continued atmospheric instability, including gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 km/h over the next 48 hours.
In Haryana, seven districts, including Hisar, Gurugram, Karnal, and Panchkula, reported intermittent showers, providing a brief respite from the rising summer heat. However, the sudden downpour has caused distress in grain markets (mandis...