Heavy rain and tornadoes at speeds of up to 80 km/h (1,000 mph) have struck the region, with the Meteorological Department issuing a major warning for more than 20 states; Alert of heavy rain in UP-Bihar, know today’s weather

The weather patterns are changing very rapidly across the country. The Meteorological Department has brought relief as well as news of disaster for the people who have been facing severe heat and record-breaking heat for the last several days. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a new weather bulletin for May 30, 2026, according to which today there is a strong possibility of severe thunderstorm, lightning and hailstorm in more than 20 states of the country.

During this period, the wind speed in some states can become so severe that cyclonic winds of 60-70 kilometers per hour can suddenly take the form of severe thunderstorms of 80 kilometers per hour. The Meteorological Department has also issued orange and yellow alerts of heavy rain in 7 states including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

After all, why did the weather of the entire country suddenly change?

According to meteorologists, several major weather systems are active in the sky at this time:

• One in the skies of Central Pakistan and its surroundings upper air cyclonic circulation (cyclonic circulation) is formed.

• From this Central Pakistan to interior Odisha via Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Northern Chhattisgarh, a strong trough line Is passing.

• With both these systems an active western disturbance (Western Disturbance) has also been found.

Due to the combined effect of these three, an environment of strong thunderstorms and heavy rains has been created in the plains of North-West and Central India.

1. Warning of heavy rain in these 7 states

According to IMD’s bulletin, today there is every possibility of torrential rain at isolated places in the following 7 states and union territories of the country:

1. Western Uttar Pradesh

2. Bihar

3. Odisha

4. Andhra Pradesh

5. Tamil Nadu

6. Puducherry and Karaikal

7. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

2. Alert of tornado and hailstorm at speed of 80 km/hour.

In some states, the weather patterns can be so severe that there is a possibility of huge damage to life, property, unpaved houses and crops.

• Possibility of hailstorm: There is a high possibility of hailstorm along with strong thunderstorm at many places in Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Vidarbha.

• Speed ​​of 80 km/h: At isolated places in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Odisha, Punjab and Rajasthan, a storm with a speed of 60-70 km per hour can suddenly increase to a speed of 80 km/hour. There is also a strong possibility of dust storm in many parts of Rajasthan.

• Speed ​​of 60 km/h: An alert of storm with speed of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour has been issued today in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha.

3. There will be lightning and strong winds in these states

The weather will remain bad throughout the day in many other states of the country also. Lightning and gusty winds with speed of 40-50 km/hr are expected at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gangetic West Bengal, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Interior Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Telangana and Uttarakhand.

Apart from this, winds will blow at a speed of 30-40 km/hr in Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim. Whereas in some places in Assam, Meghalaya, Coastal Karnataka, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, there is a possibility of only lightning along with thunder and lightning.

Weather conditions at a glance (Quick Summary Table)

Relief to North-West India, but heat wave will continue here

The Meteorological Department has given a big relief news regarding the maximum temperature. Maximum temperatures today in the states of North-West India (Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan) Heavy drop of 5°C to 7°C There is a possibility of arrival, which will provide relief to the people from the scorching heat. In Gujarat too, there will be a decrease of 3°C to 5°C in temperature by June 4.

However, amidst this relief, the wrath of the sun will continue in two parts of the country even today. According to IMD, Telangana and Western Madhya Pradesh Severe heat wave conditions will continue in different parts of India even today.

Monsoon 2026 update and strict warning for fishermen

Southwest Monsoon 2026 is progressing rapidly. Conditions are completely favorable for further advance of Monsoon into some more parts of Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep, central and north-eastern parts of Bay of Bengal during next 2-3 days.

Tornado warning in the sea:

Due to bad weather and high waves, the Meteorological Department has given strict instructions to fishermen not to enter the sea. Winds are blowing at a speed of 65 km/hr near Somalia coast in the Arabian Sea, hence fishermen have been advised not to go to North Gujarat coast till May 31. At the same time, in view of the gusts of speed up to 60 km/hour on the coasts of Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar, Odisha and West Bengal, fishermen should avoid 3 June 2026 A strict warning has been given not to go into the sea.