IMD forecasts rain, hailstorm in Himachal, Uttarakhand; issues Orange alert

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The India Meteorological Department on Monday issued an Orange alert for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, indicating the possibility of rain and hailstorms in the two states for the next 24 hours..

"In such a situation, this change in weather may create troubles in the rescue operation," said RK Jenamani, head of weather forecasting in the meteorological department..

Light to moderate rainfall at some places accompanied with isolated thunderstorm & lightning very likely over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, north Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh during 27th-29th November, the IMD said...

Apart from this, the weather department has forecasted light-intensity rain for the coming 2-3 days in Delhi and the temperature is expected to fall by 2 to 3 degrees at night.. Scientist RK Jenamani on Sunday attributed the cloud formation over the national capital to the western disturbance created due to intense circulation over Central Pakistan...

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