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Storms and squalls are expected to continue in the north and northwest regions on Monday with a wind speed of up to 70 kilometres per hour, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), after more than 57 people were killed in dust and thunderstorms that swept several parts of the country on Sunday.
The western disturbance that is bringing moisture from Eurasian water bodies and north and northwest India, including the hilly states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakhand, and in the plains of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, will continue to affect the weather in this region on Tuesday.
Some parts of the hilly northern states can expect hail and isolated areas of Rajasthan could witness dust storms on Monday and Tuesday. Residents of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh can expect relief from strong, widespread thunderstorms by Wednesday but weaker thunderstorms, scattered rain and gusty winds may occur in some areas for the rest of the week.
