Page 5 - Monsoon Rainfall

Northern Odisha receives heavy rainfall due to formation of deep depression

Northern Odisha districts adjoining West Bengal received heavy rainfall on Saturday, with the IMD forecasting more downpour over the next couple of days. Kusumi in Mayurbhanj district received the most rainfall at 136 mm, followed by Bhogorai and Jaleswar in Balasore at 104 mm and 67 mm, respectively, in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Saturday. With the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal moving to Gangetic West Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rain in several areas in neighbouring Odisha over the next two days. Light to moderate rainfall at most places is very likely with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Odisha and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over north Odisha on September 14, the Met department said in a bulletin. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is expected on September 15 and heavy rainfall at isolated places on September 16, it said. A deep depression is a more intense stage of a .

156 roads, one NH closed in HP as rain continues to lash parts of state

A total of 156 roads including National Highway 5 (Hindustan-Tibet Road) were closed for vehicular movement in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday morning as rain continues to lash parts of the state, officials said. Moderate rain continued in some parts of the state with Katula logging the highest rainfall of 78.5 mm, since Friday evening, the meteorological department said. During this period Palampur recorded 68 mm rainfall, followed by 60 mm in Baijnath, 58.4 mm in Mandi, 56.4 mm in Guler, 53 mm in Dharamshala, 51.4 mm in Kufri, 50 mm in Shimla and Jogindernagar each, 48.6 mm in Naina Devi, 46.6 mm in Kangra, 46 mm in Nagrota Suriyanas, it said. The National Highway 5 (Hindustan-Tibet Road) was closed at Malling Nallah in Kinnaur district following landslide and falling of shooting stones. A maximum of 94 roads are closed in Shimla, 46 in Mandi, ten in Kangra, three in Kullu and one each in Bilapsur, Kinnaur and Sirmaur districts due to rains, landslide and flash floods as per the Sta

40% of kharif crops may suffer due to excessive rain in Rajasthan

Kookarkheda trader Ramavtar Khandelwal informed that among major kharif crops, guar is assuming a loss of 30 to 50 per cent and 40 to 50 per cent loss in Moong

Delhi faces severe waterlogging amid heavy rains, IMD issues 'orange' alert

Delhi rains: Heavy rainfall caused significant traffic disruptions and waterlogging in Delhi and the NCR region on Friday, leading the IMD to issue an 'orange' alert

North India to see heavy rain for 4 days; IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi

IMD weather update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rainfall for Delhi, east Haryana, west Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and northern Madhya Pradesh from September 11 to 14

Delhi records 913.1 mm of rain, 56% above normal this monsoon so far

The national capital has recorded 913.1 mm of rains this monsoon so far which is 56 per cent above the normal, according to weather department data. Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather Services, a private forecaster, told PTI that Delhi has seen an unusually high number of rainy days this year. Although the city experienced fewer rainy days in July, heavy downpours over just two or three days contributed significantly to the overall rainfall, he explained. Similarly, August saw a higher number of days with rain, contributing to the overall increase in rainfall, Palawat said. According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi's primary weather station at Safdarjung recorded 913.1 mm of rain this season against the normal of 586.9 mm, marking a 56 per cent increase over the usual figure. Rains lashed parts of Delhi on Tuesday, with the capital recording 913.1 mm of rainfall so far this monsoon season, 56 per cent above the normal, according to the weather department's data. On ..

Heavy rain creates havoc in southern Odisha, over 2,000 people evacuated

The heavy rain induced by a deep depression created havoc in southern Odisha districts on Tuesday, as about 2,000 affected people have been evacuated and brought to relief camps. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed officials to ensure adequate stock and supply of relief materials in the affected areas. Official reports said that roads were washed away, power supply was disrupted and several areas were inundated in heavy rains in the affected districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, and Ganjam. Schools were shut in Malkangiri, the worst-hit district, Koraput and Ganjam on Tuesday, the reports said adding that the the roads connecting Malkangiri to Koraput were washed away at several places, disrupting connectivity between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Majhi reviewed the flash flood situation in the state, particularly in Malkangiri and Koraput districts. He said that the situation become worse due to slow drainage of water into the Bay of Be

Monsoon in India: Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh face below-average rainfall

IMD weather update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Punjab and Chandigarh face a 23 per cent rainfall deficit, while Haryana has an 11 per cent shortfall, below expected levels

Monsoon progress: Excess rains this month likely to spoil the party

According to a Bank of Baroda Essential Commodity Index, food prices have moderated both sequentially and year-on-year in July

IMD issues 'red' alert for Gujarat, Rajasthan; floods displace thousands

IMD weather update: The IMD issued a 'red' alert for Gujarat, Vidarbha, eastern Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh, and coastal Andhra Pradesh due to expected heavy rainfall

Met warns of flash flood risk in Himachal, 109 roads shut amid heavy rains

It also issued a 'yellow' alert of heavy rain, thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places in nine out of 12 districts in the state, barring Kinnaur, Chamba and Lahaul and Spiti till Tuesday

Mizoram govt asks people to take precautions in view of heavy rains

The Mizoram government on Monday asked people to take necessary precautions in view of the heavy rain that has been battering the state. In a public notice issued on Monday, the state Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Department requested every household to check their surroundings to ensure there is proper drainage of rainwater. Due to incessant rainfall during monsoon, several untoward incidents have occurred in the state resulting in loss of lives and properties, the notice said. It said that landslides at various places disrupted transportation routes while heavy downpour often interrupted normal activities. "The government has reminded all to take necessary precautions as the ground has become more vulnerable due to prolonged heavy rainfall," the notice said. It said that the government is watchful of the situation and is actively working towards relief and mitigation of problems caused by inclement weather. The notice asked people to inform officials about any place th

Climate threat tops Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific foreign trip itinerary

Singapore has predicted its coastal waters could rise by more than a metre by the end of the century, piling pressure on its flood defences and threatening its low-lying land

August rainfall 16% higher, expect above 'normal' in September: IMD

After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Addressing a virtual press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the country is expected to receive above normal rainfall in September, at 109 per cent of the long-period average of 167.9 mm. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated in the northwest region, including Uttarakhand, parts of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and the adjoining areas of Madhya Pradesh. "Above normal rainfall is likely over most parts of India, except for some areas in extreme northwest India, many parts of the southern peninsula, northern Bihar, and northeastern Uttar Pradesh, as well as most of northeast India, where below normal rainfall is expected," the IMD chief said. The monsoon trough is expected to remain in its normal position, with the possibility of several .

Delhi faces severe waterlogging amid heavy rains, IMD issues yellow alert

Delhi experienced heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, leading to significant waterlogging in various areas of the national capital and impacting traffic

7 killed, 15,000 relocated, 300 rescued in Gujarat rain-related incidents

Heavy showers continued to lash parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, with at least seven persons dead in rain-related incidents, while more than 15,000 were evacuated and over 300 rescued in different districts as administration carried out relief and rescue operations on a large scale. While rain intensity reduced on Tuesday compared to a day ago, affecting mainly districts in the Saurashtra region, administration carried out rescue and relief operations on a large scale, shifting thousands of people to shelters. Six Army columns were deployed for rescue operations -- one each in Devbhoomi Dwarka, Anand, Vadodara, Kheda, Morbi, and Rajkot districts -- while 14 NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) platoons and 22 of SDRF were supporting authorities in disaster management efforts, the government said in a release. Seven persons have lost their lives in rain-related incidents since Monday. Four persons were killed in wall collapse incidents in Gandhinagar, Kheda and Vadodara districts, ...

Delhi witnesses highest number of rainy days in last 14 years this August

With rainfall on 23 days, Delhi saw the highest number of rainy days in the last 14 years this August, officials said on Tuesday. The previous highest was 22 rainy days in 2012, followed by 20 days in 2011, according to data from the weather department. A "rainy day" is when the city receives more than 2.4 mm of rainfall. Additionally, August this year is also one of the wettest months for the national capital, with the city recording 291.6 mm of rainfall so far -- the highest in the last decade, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Delhi received 291.6 mm of rainfall till August 27, surpassing the previous high recorded in August 2014, according to data from the IMD. Parts of the city were lashed by rain on Tuesday afternoon, with the maximum temperature settling at 34.2 degrees Celsius, which is normal for this time of year, according to the weather department. According to the IMD, the humidity level stood at 79 per cent at 5.30 pm. The Met department has issued a

Gujarat rains: IMD issues 'red' alert, NDRF teams deployed. Top updates

Gujarat rains: The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several districts of Gujarat until August 29

North India's dams hold only 51% of capacity amid below-normal rainfall

Reservoirs in Punjab, Himachal, and Rajasthan are dangerously low on water levels, threatening irrigation and power generation as the monsoon season ends

Hindoli records 220 mm rainfall in 24 hrs as heavy rain lashes Rajasthan

Hindoli recorded 220 mm rainfall during a 24-hour period as extremely heavy rain lashed parts of Rajasthan's Bundi and Ajmer districts. Very heavy rain was recorded in parts of Jaipur, Dausa, Baran, Nagaur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Pali and Sawai Madhopur districts while several places in Alwar, Sikar, Karauli, Kota, Bhilwara, Tonk, Jaisalmer and Barmer received light to moderate rainfall. In the 24 hours ended at 8:30 am on Friday, the highest rainfall in eastern Rajasthan was recorded in Bundi's Hindoli at 220 mm, the Met office said. Kolayat in Bikaner district was the wettest place in western Rajasthan, recording 172 mm rainfall during the same period. From Friday morning to 5:30 pm, Phalodi recorded 43.2 mm rainfall, followed by 14.4 mm in Jaisalmer, 14.2 mm in Alwar, 12.1 mm in Pilani, 12 mm in Sri Ganganagar and 10.6 mm in Bikaner. A Met official said, "The circulation system formed over north-eastern Rajasthan is slowly moving towards western Rajasthan. Due to its effect, there i