Hailstorm Batters Karnal, Temperatures Plummet; IMD Issues Alerts for North India

• A hailstorm hit Karnal, Haryana, on Sunday morning, causing a significant drop in temperatures and briefly halting traffic.
• Videos of the intense hailstorm quickly spread on social media, showing the sudden weather change due to a fresh western disturbance.
• IMD forecasts thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) for Haryana and Chandigarh, advising caution.
• Delhi and NCR also experienced light rainfall, with an IMD yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.
• Orange alerts issued for eastern Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh for hailstorms, posing risks to crops and infrastructure.

Why It Matters: Karnal experienced a severe hailstorm, leading to temperature drops and widespread weather alerts across North India.