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Monsoon rains: IMD predicts heavy rains, gusty winds across Kerala today

With Southwest Monsoon continuing to dump rains in Kerala, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted heavy downpour and gusty winds in various places across the state on Saturday. According the latest IMD update, thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall and gusty wind speed reaching upto 40 kmph is expected at one or two places in Thiruvananthapuram district. Thunderstorm with moderate rainfall and gusty wind speed reaching 40 kmph is likely to occur at one or two places in Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Thrissur districts, it said. The weather department also predicted light rainfall at one or two places in all other districts of the southern state. Meanwhile, the shutters of Aruvikkara Dam in Thiruvananthapuram were raised by 25 CM on Saturday morning, district authorities said. The shutters may be further raised in the coming hours and those living in the area should exercise caution, they added.

Delhi records minimum temperature of 30 deg C, 2.4 notches above average

The national capital on Friday recorded a minimum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department. The weather department has predicted dust storm or thunderstorm during the day. The humidity at 8.30 am was at 42 per cent. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 42 degrees Celsius, it stated. The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the "poor" category with a reading of 242 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

IMD weather today: Heatwave, rainfall alert in northern regions of India

Until June 9, parts of India will experience a heatwave or severe heatwave, according to IMD. Goa, Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal Karnataka, Assam, and Meghalaya are on an orange alert for heavy

IMD weather today: Heatwave and rainfall alert in several parts of India

The weather office has predicted persistent heatwave-like conditions in parts of Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in Assam, West Bengal

Several parts of Mumbai receive season's first pre-monsoon showers

Several parts of Mumbai received the first pre-monsoon showers of the season on Wednesday morning, bringing some respite to residents from the scorching heat and humidity. Mumbaikars woke up to a cloudy morning and some parts of the city later started receiving light rains from around 7 am. Many parts of the city like Dadar, Kandivali, Magathane, Oshiwara, Wadala, Ghatkopar witnessed showers in the range of 4 mm to 26 mm between 7 am and 8 am, a civic official said. Some parts of central and south Mumbai also received light rain. Road traffic and trains services were running normal in the city, the official said. Monsoon usually arrives in Mumbai in the second week of June. Last month, Mumbai witnessed unseasonal rain with gusty winds during which a hoarding collapsed in Ghatkopar area, claiming several lives.

IMD weather today: Heatwave in Northern parts; rain in Assam, Meghalaya

According to the India Meteorological Department, the Southwest monsoon has already reached parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Bay of Bengal

IMD today weather: Heatwave in Northern region; rain in South, East India

As per IMD, parts of North like Delhi, UP, MP, Chhattisgarh and Odisha are all set to experience heatwave conditions on June 3. Also, moderate rain expected over Kerala, Mahe, and other regions

HC takes note of rising Delhi temp, says city could become 'barren desert'

Taking note of the recent temperature spike to 52.3 degrees Celsius in the city, the Delhi High Court has observed that the national capital could become a barren desert if the present generation continues an apathetic view on deforestation. Delhi's Mungeshpur area on Wednesday logged a maximum temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded in the city. "Judicial notice is taken of the fact that as recent as on May 30, the official temperature recorded in Delhi was 52.3 degrees Celsius. It is not far to see the day when this city may be only a barren desert, in case the present generation continues an apathetic view on deforestation," Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said. The high court, which had earlier appointed its former judge Najmi Waziri as the chairperson of an internal departmental committee of city officials dealing with the protection of forests in Delhi, was informed that Waziri was unable to perform his duties due to a lack of infrastructure. "This court cann

Delhi's temperature didn't cross 50 degrees. It almost touched it, says IMD

Days after reports of Delhi touching 52.9 degrees Celsius and Nagpur boiling at 56 degrees, the IMD has said that there was a problem with its sensors

52 degrees C in Delhi, 56 in Nagpur put IMD's AWS sensors in the spotlight

Improper maintenance and placement of Automatic Weather Station units, such as installing them on rooftops or over concrete structures, can lead to erroneous readings

IMD weather today: Delhi expects light rain after days of severe heatwave

As per RWFC Delhi, there's a likely chance of thunderstorms/dust storms alongside light rainfall in the capital city. The maximum temperature is expected to remain restricted to 44 degrees Celsius

IMD weather today: Heatwave in Delhi, Haryana, UP, MP; rainfall in Kerala

According to the IMD, heatwave will continue in states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand but will gradually decrease in the next 2-3 days

Was it really 52.9 degrees in Delhi? IMD says 'not sure' amid surging heat

A team of specialists has been dispatched to Mungeshpur to probe the temperature sensor at Mungeshpur weather station and verify the temperature readings

IMD weather today: Heatwave in 6 states; monsoon to hit Kerala soon

The IMD has also given a 'red' alert for heavy rainfall in the northeastern states. The IMD also says some relief from the heatwave is expected after three days because of a western disturbance

IMD weather: Delhi on heatwave red alert, heavy rain in many states today

As per IMD, red alert has been issued in Delhi for the next four days; on the other hand, monsoon will cover the areas of Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in five days

IMD weather today: Heatwave alert for 3 states; rainfall warning in Kerala

The IMD issued a red alert for Delhi as a severe heatwave is anticipated in the national capital and other northern states on May 24. Heavy rainfall continues to affect parts of Kerala

IMD weather today: Red alert for heatwave in north, rain to lash Kerala

On Thursday, May 23, the India Meteorological Department put out a red alert for five states i.e. Rajasthan, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. These states are expected to experience a severe heatwave

IMD weather today: Heatwave alert in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other states

With the IMD issuing a 'red alert' for the national capital and different parts of North India, experts warned people against stepping outdoors, particularly between 11 am and 4 pm

IMD weather today: Delhi boils at 47.4°C, heatwave alert for these states

On Monday, Delhi recorded the nation's highest maximum temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius amid soaring temperatures in North India. IMD has also given a rainfall alert for these states

IMD weather today: Red alert for heatwave and rainfall warning in states

IMD forecasts severe heatwave conditions over northern India in the next few days. The IMD also issued an orange alert, predicting isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in Southern part of India