Panchkula, Oct. 13 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday warned of hailstorms, thunderstorms and winds gusting up to 60 kmph across Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi over the next three days, raising concerns about possible damage to standing crops and power infrastructure, and disruption to normal life.

In its latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, issued at 8:01 am, the IMD said isolated to scattered rainfall was likely across the region on October 13, followed by fairly widespread to widespread showers on October 14 and 15.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are likely at isolated places across Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi from October 13 t...