Amritsar (Raman Sharma, Vikramjeet):The weather has once again taken a turn in Punjab. Actually, the cold winds in the state are once again seeing a big change in the weather. The weather in Amritsar district changed due to hailstorm for the second consecutive day.
People troubled by the scorching heat have definitely got relief, but this changed weather has also affected normal life. In many areas of the city, dense clouds covered the sky in the afternoon and hail started falling in a short time. The hail was accompanied by strong winds and rain, flooding the roads and affecting traffic.
This weather remains a matter of concern for the farmers. Especially at the time of harvesting the wheat crop, the possibility of damage has increased due to hailstorm. There are also reports of damage to crops from rural areas. On the other hand, children and youth also enjoyed the hail and went out and enjoyed this changed weather.
Rain alert issued till April 8
The India Meteorological Department, Chandigarh Centre has issued an alert of rain with strong winds and thunderstorms in most parts of the state from today till April 8. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is likely to be bad in 22 districts today. There is a risk of thunderstorms and lightning especially in 8 districts of Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Gurdaspur, Nawanshahr, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala and Mohali.
At the same time, an alert was issued in 14 districts of Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa and Sangrur. The Meteorological Department has warned that the wind speed may be up to 40-50 kmph in the coming days and the ‘yellow alert’ will continue in the state. Its effect will also be relieving on the people, as there will be some relief from the heat. In view of this weather change, the authorities have appealed to the people to take precautions and not to venture out unnecessarily during rain and strong winds.
