Travelers planning to visit various parts of India in the coming week will be faced with an assortment of weather challenges including rains, thunderstorms, winds, and warm weather, according to the All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin recently released by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).While there are several hill states and southern regions set for heavy rains and thunderstorms, there are also some regions in western India that are predicted to encounter heat waves over the next few days.The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted widespread weather activity in various parts of India up to May 13. Some of the places that might witness unstable weather patterns such as lightning and strong winds include northeastern India, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal.
IMD weather bulletin
Travelers bound for hill resorts in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh must exercise caution. The Meteorological department has warned of the occurrence of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, and the arrival of another western disturbance in the Western Himalayas from May 10. Thundersqualls are also predicted in Uttarakhand on May 8, with wind speed possibly touching 70 kmph. Travelers may experience challenges due to unfavorable weather conditions affecting their journeys to pilgrim locations and hill resorts, particularly in regions where landslides are common.Northeastern states will continue to have rainy weather over the next few days. Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will most probably witness continuous rains coupled with thunderstorms and lightning. Heavy rains will be witnessed in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya on May 12 and 13. Tourists planning visits to destinations like Shillong, Cherrapunji, Tawang, or Kaziranga may experience reduced visibility, muddy roads, and travel disruptions.Eastern India is also expected to face some active weather phenomena. Thundersqualls with strong winds blowing at speeds of up to 70 kmph are forecast in Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand between May 9 and 10. Rainfall and thunderstorm phenomena can be experienced in the states of Odisha, Bihar, Sikkim, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The areas of Kolkata along with its adjoining districts have already seen rainfall activity, as reported by the Indian Meteorological Department. Tourists traveling to the hill station destinations of Darjeeling and Sikkim or the coastal regions of Bengal should be prepared for heavy rains and stormy weather.Southern India continues to experience the impacts of pre-monsoon weather phenomena. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected to impact the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh over the coming few days. Kerala and Tamil Nadu can expect heavy rains throughout the week, and South Interior Karnataka is expected to see some heavy rainfall activity on May 8. Some popular tourism spots such as Munnar, Wayanad, Ooty, Coorg, and Kodaikanal might face some wet weather conditions during this period.Simultaneously, some parts of western India are expected to experience increasing temperatures. According to the weather forecast, isolated patches of heat waves are expected in Gujarat and West Rajasthan from May 9 to 13. The city of Jaisalmer registered the highest maximum temperature in the country at 45.1 degrees Celsius on May 7. Individuals intending to undertake tourism in the desert areas of Rajasthan or traveling on roads through Gujarat should avoid indulging in outdoor activities during afternoon hours.Heavy rainfall is also predicted to result in localized floods, water logging, traffic jams and occasionally landslides in certain parts of the country. Thunderstorms may also cause damage to temporary structures due to strong winds uprooting many trees. Tourists intending to visit various parts of the country have been informed about the need to keep track of weather updates and to avoid traveling through water logged locations wherever necessary.
