The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for a hailstorm and thunderstorm, accompanied by moderate to heavy rainfall and lightning, expected in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh.

The IMD has also forecasted light to moderate rainfall, along with light thunderstorms and lightning, in Sahaswan, Badaun, Sikandra Rao, and Ganjdundwara in Uttar Pradesh.

Additionally, the Meteorological Department noted that a major cloud mass, associated with a western disturbance, is moving away from the Indian region. As a result, weather activity in northwest India is expected to decrease from today.

Currently, weather activity is occurring over western and adjoining central parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, parts of the western Himalayan region, and extreme southern India.

Meanwhile, the national capital experienced light rainfall on Saturday morning, with showers recorded in areas such as India Gate, Teen Murti, and Central Secretariat. The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the “moderate” category.

At 8 am on Saturday, Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 136, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Data from the CPCB showed AQI levels of 153 at Chandni Chowk, 146 at Jahangirpuri, 164 at Bawana, 393 at Okhla Phase 2, and 111 at RK Puram.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good,” 51 to 100 “satisfactory,” 101 to 200 “moderate,” 201 to 300 “poor,” 301 to 400 “very poor,” and 401 to 500 “severe.”

On Friday, the IMD predicted light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by a moderate thunderstorm and lightning, across several parts of Delhi-NCR and neighboring regions. Gusty winds ranging between 30 and 50 km/h are also expected over the next two hours.

(ANI)