Stories
Weather to change from Delhi to Bihar with 60 KM/h squalls as IMD issues alert in 16 states
N
News18•06-10-2026, 05:36
Weather to change from Delhi to Bihar with 60 KM/h squalls as IMD issues alert in 16 states
- •Weather patterns are expected to remain active across multiple parts of India for the next week, with the IMD forecasting rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.
- •Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh between October 6 and October 11.
- •The meteorological department has predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across 15 to 16 states, with winds reaching speeds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour in some regions.
- •Multiple weather systems, including a fresh Western Disturbance and active troughs across various regions, are driving the severe weather changes.
- •States like Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are also bracing for stormy weather and potential crop damage.
Key Questions Answered
The IMD has issued alerts for light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 50 to 60 kilometers per hour across 15 to 16 states, including Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, from October 6 to October 11, 2026.
Active weather is being driven by multiple systems, including a fresh Western Disturbance, an anticipated new system in the Bay of Bengal, and several active troughs running from Gangetic West Bengal to central Maharashtra and northwest Uttar Pradesh to eastern Bangladesh.
The IMD forecasts thunderstorms and rain across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar until October 10, which poses a threat of damage to standing paddy crops and potential traffic disruptions in urban areas.
