Dark clouds over a city as India sees changing weather conditions (Img: Pinterest)
New Delhi: The weather pattern across several parts of India remains active as the southwest monsoon withdrawal progresses. However, the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) warnings for October 3 do not support claims of a blanket severe weather alert covering 15 states or storm winds reaching 65 kmph across the country.
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According to the latest IMD subdivision-wise warning data, there is no warning for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Bihar and several other northern regions on October 3. At the same time, some parts of eastern India have been placed under thunderstorm and lightning warnings, while further weather activity is expected in parts of the country over the coming days.
IMD has issued a thunderstorm and lightning warning for Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim for October 3 and October 4. Bihar, meanwhile, has no warning for October 3, with thunderstorm and lightning activity indicated from October 6 onwards.
For Delhi and Haryana, as well as both East and West Uttar Pradesh, the latest IMD warning table shows no warning for October 3. Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir-Ladakh and Rajasthan are also currently listed without a warning for October 3.
Himachal Pradesh, however, has a thunderstorm and lightning warning for October 6 and 7, indicating that weather activity could increase in some northern and hill regions later in the week.
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The latest forecast highlights why state-wise and date-specific IMD warnings are important before drawing conclusions about widespread severe weather. Residents should rely on official IMD updates for local rainfall, thunderstorm and wind warnings rather than unverified claims circulating online.
