Ludhiana, May 11 -- After a week of calm weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Ludhiana on May 11, warning residents of thunderstorms and lightning activity across the district. The sudden weather shift comes a day after the city remained under a yellow alert on Sunday, when the department predicted thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and light to moderate rainfall at isolated places.

According to the forecast, no alert has been issued for May 12 and May 14, with dry weather conditions likely to prevail on both days. However, the weather department has again placed Ludhiana under a yellow alert on May 13, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rainfall at isolated lo...