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Weather Alert October 12: Stormy gales from Pakistan and rain in 10 states
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News18•11-10-2026, 15:54
Weather Alert October 12: Stormy gales from Pakistan and rain in 10 states
- •A major shift in North India weather is underway due to stormy winds arriving from Pakistan and active western disturbances.
- •The Meteorological Department has issued alerts for heavy rain, thunder, and lightning in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Jammu & Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh.
- •Scattered rainfall and dust storms are expected in regions including Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh, parts of Rajasthan, and Bihar.
- •Weather in Madhya Pradesh and Eastern Uttar Pradesh is expected to remain largely dry, though border areas may experience cloudy skies.
- •The active weather systems will bring significant relief from humid heat and cause daytime temperatures to drop across affected states.
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A trough line extending from central Pakistan through south Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and western Uttar Pradesh to northern Madhya Pradesh is driving the sudden weather shift, alongside active cyclonic circulations and western disturbances.
The IMD has issued alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong gales reaching 40 to 50 km/h in states including Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR.
Farmers in Punjab have been advised to keep their harvested crops in safe places and to stop irrigation due to the forecast of dust-stormy winds and scattered rainfall.
