IMD warns of thunderstorms, lightning in six Haryana districts after rain batters state; Dry weather from Oct 17

Chandigarh, Oct 16 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Chandigarh on Friday forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph in six districts of southern Haryana, even as widespread rain during the preceding 24 hours brought a sharp fall in temperatures across Haryana and neighbouring Punjab. According to the latest weather bulletin issued by the Meteorological Centre, Chandigarh, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely at isolated places in the districts of Gurugram, Nuh (Mewat), Palwal, Faridabad, Mahendragarh, and Rewari on October 16. The department also forecast light to moderate rainfall at isolated places in these six…