The India Meteorological Department (IMD) of the Chandigarh unit on Wednesday made fresh thunderstorm predictions in Punjab. IMD Chandigarh has been issuing thunderstorm alerts for multiple districts of Punjab, but apart from isolated showers, the state has not been experiencing heavy rainfall or thunderstorms with lightning. However, IMD's prediction finally came true when heavy rainfall hit the city of Jalandhar on Thursday morning around 10:30 am. Continue reading below to know about IMD's forecast on Punjab Monsoon and Punjab Rainfall Alert-
IMD's thunderstorm prediction
- June 26- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Mohali, Moga, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Muktasar, and Fazilka
- June 27- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Mohali, Rupnagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Patiala
- June 28- Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar
- June 29- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Patiala
Why was Punjab not receiving rainfall despite the IMD's prediction?
Despite repeated IMD's alerts, monsoon activity has slowed down not only in Punjab but also in Himachal Pradesh. As per reports, Punjab typically receives monsoon rain from the southwest monsoon winds. If these currents are weak or delayed, due to changes in the Arabian Sea or Bay of Bengal systems, expected rainfall may not materialize.
As per the weather department, monsoon entered Punjab 48 hours ago, and since then, it has been stuck in Pathankot. There is little chance of its movement even on Tuesday. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert regarding rain in 5 districts of Punjab today. All five districts are adjacent to Himachal Pradesh.