Scorching North India will get relief from today: mercury will drop up to 5 degrees; Strong winds will blow in Bihar, Bengal, it will rain in MP, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra

North India, which has been suffering from the scorching heat for the last two days, can get relief from today. Western Disturbance is going to knock here from Tuesday. It will also get strength from the moist winds coming from the Arabian Sea. According to the Meteorological Department, there are chances of thunderstorms, hailstorm and rain in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and UP for the next four days.

On Wednesday-Thursday, the normal day temperature in North India will decrease by 4 to 5 degree Celsius. In Bihar, West Bengal, there will be strong winds with thunder and lightning on Monday. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra will also receive rain with thunderstorms and strong winds on May 24 and 25.

In Uttarakhand on May 24-25, there will be a thunderstorm with a speed of 50-60 kmph and rain with thunder. On May 24, similar weather will prevail in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh.

Monsoon slows down
After reaching the southern part of the Andaman-Nicobar Islands, the monsoon has been stuck there for three days. On Friday, the monsoon had crossed Indira Point, the last limit of Andaman in the Bay of Bengal and reached Nancowri Island. Monsoon normally reaches Port Blair on 21st May. The Meteorological Department says that the monsoon winds are weak, but it is likely to move slowly within the next two days.

Demand for electricity increased up to 500 MW
Due to the heat, the power demand in Delhi had increased to 6,532 MW by around 3.30 pm on Monday. It was 6,011 MW till 11.30 pm on Sunday night.

Western Disturbance is active again
According to IMD, a Western Disturbance is active over the Western Himalayan region, an active Western Disturbance is going to knock over North India from Tuesday. This disturbance will also get strength from the moist winds coming from the Arabian Sea. Due to this, the whole of North India is likely to get relief from the scorching heat that has been going on for the last two days.

Dust storm in Rajasthan, rain in many states including Punjab, Haryana
There is a possibility of heavy rains in Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh on 23-24 May. Heavy rains are also expected in Punjab on May 24. Hailstorm is also expected in Himachal Pradesh on 23rd. Thunderstorm with a speed of 50-60 kmph will blow in Uttarakhand on May 24-25. On May 24, similar weather will prevail in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh. On May 24, there are chances of hailstorm in some parts of Haryana, North Rajasthan on May 24-25.

Hailstorm may occur in MP-Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra
In Bihar and West Bengal, on May 23, there will be strong winds with thunder and lightning. On May 24 and 25, there is a possibility of rain and hailstorm along with thunderstorms and strong winds in the areas of Vidarbha region of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Only some areas of Jharkhand are likely to experience heatwave on Tuesday, besides Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Marathwada region of Maharashtra will witness scorching heat with humidity.