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Gurugram Alert: Hailstorms and 60km/hr Winds Strike!
24 Jan
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 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.
Gurugram recorded a minimum temperature of 13.5°C and a maximum of 16.8°C on Tuesday. High humidity, falling night temperatures, and light winds are expected to increase fog formation. Visibility on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway was between 500 to 1,000 meters early in the morning.
This weather disturbance is moving eastwards, expected to restore dry weather. Another system may bring rain around January 26. The IMD has also issued a "yellow" warning for January 27, anticipating dense cloud cover from the preceding night.
The recent rainy and partly cloudy conditions significantly reduced air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) improving to 227 at 4pm on Friday. Earlier on Thursday, the AQI was recorded at 366 ("very poor"), indicating a substantial improvement of 139 points in 24 hours.
