The relief has already begun. Early this Wednesday morning, dark clouds rolled in, strong winds picked up, and rain hit parts of Delhi — including Kushak Road and the Lutyens’ belt — giving millions their
first real break from a punishing heat wave.
The capital had been baking, with temperatures peaking between 42°C and 45°C over the last few days, but today’s maximum is now likely to settle closer to 38°C following the showers.
This is not just a Delhi story. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for 13 states across North India, warning of thunderstorms, strong winds up to 60 km/h, and heavy rain in the days ahead. If you live in any of the states mentioned below, read the alerts carefully before stepping out.
Weather Alerts At A Glance
• Yellow Alert: Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
• Orange Alert: Uttarakhand’s hilly districts (Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh)
• Heavy Rain Alert: Bihar, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Bengal, Mizoram
• Punjab and Haryana face thundersqualls reaching up to 70 km/h
Delhi-NCR: Rain Already Here, More Coming
The morning showers are just the start. According to Navbharat Times, IMD has issued a Yellow Alert from April 29 to May 1:
• Today (April 29): Thunderstorm with gusty winds (up to 60 km/h) expected through the afternoon and evening. Light to moderate rain likely to continue.
• April 30: Temperature drops further to max 37°C / min 26°C, with more rain and thunder.
• May 1: Skies begin clearing; max temperature rises back to around 40°C.
UP, Bihar & Rajasthan: Stormy Relief On The Way
• Uttar Pradesh: Patchy clouds and light showers likely in Lucknow and surrounding areas. Eastern and western UP may also see thunderstorms, as reported by Navbharat Times.
• Bihar: Heavy rain and storm alerts issued for major districts including Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Purnia, and others. Patna’s max temperature expected to stay around 36°C.
• Rajasthan: Cities like Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaipur are still above 40°C, but hailstorms are possible in Ganganagar and Bikaner. East Rajasthan is expected to remain unsettled into early May. Yellow Alert issued for 11 districts.
Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand: Hills Getting Hit Hard
NBT report stated that Uttarakhand is seeing both relief and danger simultaneously.
• Uttarakhand plains: Dehradun saw clouds replace harsh sun, with cool winds and light drizzle. Max temperature dropped to 34.7°C.
• Uttarakhand hills: Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Almora, and Champawat saw trees uprooted due to strong winds and rain, blocking roads. A mango tree fell on a house in Bageshwar, causing significant damage.
• Himachal Pradesh: Districts like Kangra, Kullu, Shimla, Mandi, and Una face strong storm warnings with winds up to 60 km/h. Manali could drop to -1°C overnight.
Punjab, J&K, Bengal & Mizoram: Don’t Step Out Without Checking
• Punjab: Heavy to very heavy rain in Amritsar, Bathinda, Mohali, Gurdaspur, and others. Winds may hit 60–65 km/h.
• J&K: Light to moderate rain or snow, thunderstorms, and winds up to 50 km/h, with isolated hail possible.
• Bengal: Kolkata, Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas, and other south Bengal districts face thunderstorms with 50–60 km/h winds until May 3. Heavy rain also likely in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and sub-Himalayan districts.
• Mizoram: Nine districts including Aizawl on alert. Schools have been shut as a precaution.
What You Should Do
Uttarakhand’s Health Department has advised people to stay indoors between 11 AM and 4 PM, avoid unnecessary travel during storms, and move to safe locations when weather turns bad. This applies across all affected states — when the winds pick up, it is best to stay home.
