Hailstorm Batters Karnal, Temperatures Plummet; IMD Issues Alerts for North India
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News18•01-02-2026, 08:08
Hailstorm Batters Karnal, Temperatures Plummet; IMD Issues Alerts for North India
- •A hailstorm hit Karnal, Haryana, on Sunday morning, causing a significant drop in temperatures and briefly halting traffic.
- •Videos of the intense hailstorm quickly spread on social media, showing the sudden weather change due to a fresh western disturbance.
- •IMD forecasts thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) for Haryana and Chandigarh, advising caution.
- •Delhi and NCR also experienced light rainfall, with an IMD yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.
- •Orange alerts issued for eastern Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh for hailstorms, posing risks to crops and infrastructure.
Why It Matters: Karnal experienced a severe hailstorm, leading to temperature drops and widespread weather alerts across North India.
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