At least 31 people were killed in lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, 15,000 trees uprooted in Haryana; In Rajasthan, the mercury plummeted to 8°C

The weather has changed in a large part of the country due to the formation of a cyclone in the northwestern part of Rajasthan. A long trough of clouds has formed from southeast Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu, due to which rainfall is affected in north, central and south India. In the last 24 hours, there have been thunderstorms and heavy rains in Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the northeastern states. In UP, 8 people have died due to thunderstorms. A 100-feet high chimney of a brick kiln collapsed in Pilibhit. The wall of a kutcha house collapsed in Ghazipur. Heavy rains lashed 22 districts of Bihar on Monday. At least 23 people, including seven children, were struck by lightning. 2 women were burnt. Heavy rains have been alerted in 18 districts today. In Rajasthan, the temperature dropped by 8°C in a single day on Monday. Many cities, including Jaipur, recorded maximum temperatures below 35°C. More than 15,000 trees were uprooted in Haryana. The temperature in Solan in Himachal Pradesh was 4.8 °C on Monday. This is the lowest temperature ever recorded in the month of May. The previous high was 9.4°C on 14th May, 2021. The temperature of Tabo was 3.5°C and that of Kukumsiri was 4.1°C. 3 Pictures of Weather from across the country... The weather in the states... Madhya Pradesh: Strong system active, alert in 39 districts, including Bhopal, today. On Monday, rain and hail were affected in 15 districts. Strong winds were also blowing at many places. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rains and strong winds in 39 districts, including Bhopal. Rajasthan: Mercury plummets to 8°C in the state, thunderstorm-rain alert issued today; Highest Temperature in Jaisalmer Rajasthan saw a drop of 8°C in a day due to thunderstorm, rain and hailstorm. Maximum temperatures in several cities, including Jaipur, Alwar, Sikar, Pilani, remained below 35 degrees Celsius on Monday. On May 5 and 6, there is a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rains in 11 districts of the state. Bihar: At least 14 people were killed due to thunderstorm and lightning, an orange alert has been issued in 18 districts today. 2 women were burnt. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rains in 18 districts of the state today. Uttarakhand: Heavy rain warning has been issued in 5 districts of the state, hailstorm is also likely, snowfall in Kedarnath is likely to rain in all the districts of Uttarakhand today. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for hilly and plain areas of the state. High altitude areas like Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh may receive snowfall with heavy rainfall. Himachal Pradesh: Summer season in the state is 'cold', the temperature in Solan reached 4.8°C The temperature in Himachal Pradesh's Solan was 4.8°C on Monday. This has been the lowest temperature ever recorded in the month of May. The previous high was 9.4°C on 14th May, 2021. The temperature of Tabo was 3.5°C and that of Kukumsiri was 4.1°C.