Northern India on alert for dangerous storms through Wednesday
Severe thunderstorms will continue to threaten parts of northern India through Wednesday, a week after deadly storms ripped through the country.
The greatest storm threat on Wednesday will target areas from Bihar and northern Jharkhand into West Bengal, northeast India and Bangladesh.
"The setup for these storms looks similar to that of the deadly thunderstorms last week," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk.
These areas will be at risk for frequent lightning, damaging winds and flooding downpours.
Areas that are still recovering from last week's storms will finally get a break on Wednesday.
Thunderstorms ignited on Monday across northeast Pakistan before moving into Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan on Monday night.
This potent storm system also produced snow in the higher elevations of Jammu and Kashmir.
Due to the threat for dangerous weather, schools and government jobs remained closed on Tuesday across Haryana, according to the Indian Express.
All schools in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, and New Delhi evening schools were canceled for Tuesday as well.
While stray showers and thunderstorms are expected over these areas Wednesday, the threat for severe weather will be located well east of the area.
Residents in northeast India and Bangladesh will want to be on alert for fast-changing weather conditions Wednesday.
"These storms will be potent; dangerous lightning is likely with potentially damaging winds that can sweep up dust clouds and significantly reduce visibility," Houk added.
Following the severe weather, hazy sunshine and temperatures over 40 C (104 F) will resume across northern and western India for the rest of the week.
The high temperature could approach 43 C (110 F) in New Delhi and the National Capital Region on Saturday.
Anyone outdoors should be sure to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and to wear protective clothing. Extraneous activities should be avoided during the heat of the day in order to avoid heat-related illnesses.
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