CHANDIGARH: Dust storms hit Chandigarh and portions of Punjab and Haryana this night with many residents who prefer to stay indoors in view of the IMD's forecast of thunderstorm and squall day after today in several portions of north India.
There were experiences of power supply getting disrupted at some places in the states.
The Haryana govt has cancelled depart of all officials in civic our bodies across the state, in view of the IMD alert of thunderstorm and squall.
Fire and other emergency services and products, too, were directed to remain alert.
The directions were issued by means of the state govt after a gathering of Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain with senior officers of the dept here.
The assembly used to be referred to as to study the preparations made in view of the alert issued by means of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) .
It is the accountability of the state govt to make people conscious and to take precautionary steps to forestall any more or less lack of life and assets, Jain stated.
She directed that there will have to now not be any dereliction of duties and all officials concerned will have to discharge their duties with utmost determination.
The IMD lately issued an alert forecast that several portions of north India could witness thunderstorm and squall day after today with winds gusting up to 50-70 kilometers in keeping with hour.
The IMD issued an amber-coloured alert, indicating serious climate for portions of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, western Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal.
Several portions of those states could witness thunderstorm and squall with winds gusting up to 50-70 kilometers in keeping with hour, the alert stated.
Meanwhile, Director of the Chandigarh MeT Department Surinder Paul stated that rainfall activity is most probably to pick out up in the region from tonight.
"There is no need to panic, but we need to be watchful and remain alert," Paul stated.
Notably, the Haryana govt had ordered closure of faculties on May 7 and 8, with Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma the day past saying that the verdict had been taken in view of the MeT caution.
While there were no directions by means of the government to near faculties in Chandigarh, some faculties took the verdict on their very own and announced a vacation lately as a precautionary measure.
Many faculties here announced a vacation mins sooner than the training institutes were to open, forcing many students to go back to their properties.
Meanwhile, the elements remained in most cases dry lately and winds remained calm in most portions of Punjab and Haryana.
There were experiences of power supply getting disrupted at some places in the states.
The Haryana govt has cancelled depart of all officials in civic our bodies across the state, in view of the IMD alert of thunderstorm and squall.
Fire and other emergency services and products, too, were directed to remain alert.
The directions were issued by means of the state govt after a gathering of Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain with senior officers of the dept here.
The assembly used to be referred to as to study the preparations made in view of the alert issued by means of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) .
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— ANI (@ANI) 1525701236000It is the accountability of the state govt to make people conscious and to take precautionary steps to forestall any more or less lack of life and assets, Jain stated.
She directed that there will have to now not be any dereliction of duties and all officials concerned will have to discharge their duties with utmost determination.
The IMD lately issued an alert forecast that several portions of north India could witness thunderstorm and squall day after today with winds gusting up to 50-70 kilometers in keeping with hour.
The IMD issued an amber-coloured alert, indicating serious climate for portions of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, western Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal.
Several portions of those states could witness thunderstorm and squall with winds gusting up to 50-70 kilometers in keeping with hour, the alert stated.
Meanwhile, Director of the Chandigarh MeT Department Surinder Paul stated that rainfall activity is most probably to pick out up in the region from tonight.
"There is no need to panic, but we need to be watchful and remain alert," Paul stated.
Notably, the Haryana govt had ordered closure of faculties on May 7 and 8, with Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma the day past saying that the verdict had been taken in view of the MeT caution.
While there were no directions by means of the government to near faculties in Chandigarh, some faculties took the verdict on their very own and announced a vacation lately as a precautionary measure.
Many faculties here announced a vacation mins sooner than the training institutes were to open, forcing many students to go back to their properties.
Meanwhile, the elements remained in most cases dry lately and winds remained calm in most portions of Punjab and Haryana.
Dust storm hits Chandigarh, parts of Punjab, Haryana
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