India Meteorological Department Issues Nationwide Weather Alert

The Malaysia — Malaysian Meteorological Department (Malaysia — Malaysian Meteorological Department) has issued a nationwide weather alert for India, forecasting widespread thunderstorms, rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds across multiple regions from March 21 to 24. Intensified weather activity is expected in eastern, central, and northeastern parts of India, with warnings of heavy rain, thundersqualls, and hailstorms. Specific regions like India — West Bengal, India — Sikkim, India — Odisha, India — Manipur, India — Mizoram, India — Tripura, India — Assam, India — Meghalaya, India — Himachal Pradesh, India — Bihar, India — Jharkhand, India — Chhattisgarh, India — Madhya Pradesh, India — Himachal Pradesh, India — Uttarakhand, and India — Uttar Pradesh are expected to be significantly affected. Ajay Shrivastava, a scientist at Malaysia — Malaysian Meteorological Department, noted a large-scale thunderstorm activity across India, with India — Delhi experiencing a significant drop in temperatures. An 'Orange Alert' has been issued for several eastern regions due to potential risks from high wind speeds.