What weather alerts were issued for Gurugram?

Gurugram faced an 'orange' alert for thunder, hailstorm, and strong winds, and a 'yellow' warning for fog and dust storms.

How did the recent rainfall affect Gurugram's air quality?

The rainy and partly cloudy conditions significantly improved Gurugram's air quality, with the AQI dropping to 227 from a 'very poor' mark.

What are the upcoming weather predictions for Gurugram?

The IMD forecasts dry weather to return, with another rain spell expected around January 26, preceded by dense cloud formation.

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Gurugram Alert: Hailstorms and 60km/hr Winds Strike!

24 Jan

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Summary

Gurugram experienced 12mm of rainfall, with IMD issuing an orange alert.
Very strong winds of up to 60km/hr and hailstorms were forecasted.
Rain brought significant relief, improving air quality to 'satisfactory'.

Gurugram Alert: Hailstorms and 60km/hr Winds Strike!

Gurugram experienced approximately 12mm of rainfall between Friday 8am and 5pm. Following this, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) escalated an existing "yellow" alert to an "orange" alert, anticipating thunder, hailstorm, lightning, and very strong winds of 40 to 60 km/hr in isolated areas until Saturday noon.

The rainfall accumulation reached 12mm by Friday 11:30 am across Gurugram city, Kadipur, Harsaru, Wazirabad, Sohna, and Manesar. While Manesar, Pataudi, and Farrukhnagar recorded between 4 and 7mm, other locations experienced heavier showers during the same period.

The IMD advised residents to take shelter due to risks from flying objects caused by gusts up to 60 km/hr and hailstorms. A "yellow" warning for dense fog and dust storms has also been extended to southern Haryana districts, including Gurugram, until Sunday.