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Heavy Rainstorms Threaten Punjab Districts: Alerts Issued for Hail, Lightning, Floods
✍️ News18 Punjab
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 05:03 PM
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Heavy rainfall has triggered alerts across several districts in Punjab, with authorities warning of hail, lightning and potential flooding.
Heavy rainfall has prompted the Punjab state government to issue weather alerts in multiple districts today. Meteorological services predict sustained downpours that could lead to localized flooding and hail showers.
The alerts advise residents to avoid traveling on roads prone to waterlogging and to stay indoors during peak rainfall hours. Lightning strikes have been reported in a few areas, raising concerns about electrical hazards.
Local authorities have mobilised emergency teams and set up temporary shelters for those in flood‑prone zones. Residents are urged to keep emergency kits ready and to monitor official weather bulletins for updates.
The Indian Meteorological Department has released a detailed forecast for the next 48 hours, highlighting the risk of sudden heavy showers and the possibility of flash floods in low‑lying regions.
The alerts advise residents to avoid traveling on roads prone to waterlogging and to stay indoors during peak rainfall hours. Lightning strikes have been reported in a few areas, raising concerns about electrical hazards.
Local authorities have mobilised emergency teams and set up temporary shelters for those in flood‑prone zones. Residents are urged to keep emergency kits ready and to monitor official weather bulletins for updates.
The Indian Meteorological Department has released a detailed forecast for the next 48 hours, highlighting the risk of sudden heavy showers and the possibility of flash floods in low‑lying regions.