Page 49 - Rainfall

India saw 125 extremely heavy rainfall events this Sept, Oct: IMD

The country recorded 89 extremely heavy rainfall events in September against 61 in the same month last year, 59 in 2019; 44 in 2018 and 29 in 2017

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami to donate month's salary to CM relief fund

His contribution to the CMRF was announced in the wake of the natural calamity that struck the state recently.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorm lashes several parts of Kerala

After a brief lull, heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, lashed several parts of Kerala on Thursday

Dalai Lama expresses concern over deaths due to rainfall in Uttarakhand

Forty-six people have died and at least 11 remain missing due to rains that battered Uttarakhand for over two days since Sunday night

At least 42 die as rains batter Uttarakhand; many feared trapped

Nainital cut off from state; many feared trapped

Flood-affected Kerala to witness rains for 3-4 days more, says IMD

There were extreme floods in at least three districts of Kerala, heavy to very heavy rainfall in eastern states, and moderate to heavy rainfall in several states of northwest India on Sunday

Delhi records minimum temp of 20 deg C, rain likely on Sunday: IMD

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius on Saturday, a notch above the season's average, and is likely to receive light rains on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department said

At least 8 dead, 4 reported missing as heavy rains lash Kerala

At least 8 people are dead and five persons are reported missing after heavy rains lashed Kerala since Friday evening

Meteorological department predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala in next 5 days

Under the influence of cyclonic circulation formed in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala for the next five days

Delhi records minimum temp of 26.7 deg C, light rains likely in afternoon

The minimum temperature in the national capital on Saturday was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, and the weatherman has forecast light rain during the day. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the humidity was recorded at 83 per cent. The weather department has forecast generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle during the day. The maximum temperature will be settled around 34 degrees Celsius, the IMD said. The air quality index was recorded in the ''moderate'' category at 128, real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. 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''.

Delhi records minimum temp of 26.5 deg C, rains predicted in afternoon

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average with the weather department predicting rains during the day. The relative humidity was recorded at 80 per cent. The maximum temperature will hover around 35 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said. It has predicted generally cloudy sky with very light rain or drizzle in the afternoon or evening. The air quality index was recorded in the "moderate" category at 104, real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. 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".

Monsoon to withdraw from Oct 6, ends 2021 with just 1% below normal rains

This is for the third straight year that the country has had rainfall in the normal and above category. It was above normal in 2019 and 2020 too

Country received normal rainfall during June-September, says IMD

The country received "normal" rainfall this year during the four-month rainfall season from June to September, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

Rain lashes parts of national capital; more showers likely on Friday

Rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Thursday evening, weather officials said here.

Torrential rains drown most of Kolkata, more downpour likely

Adding more woes to the situation, the meteorological department has predicted more rains in most of the districts in south Bengal in the next 24 hours

Monsoon may not retreat from Northwest India by September: IMD

According to the IMD, withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from northwest India takes place if there is cessation in rainfall activity over the area for five continuous days

Heavy rain lashes Kolkata and its suburbs, leaves thoroughfares waterlogged

The city along with several districts of south Bengal experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday owing to a depression that lay centred over Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Massive rainfall in Odisha, alert for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh too

Odisha, north Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are likely to get heavy rainfall during the next 48 hours, the IMD said.

IMD predicts light to moderate rains in parts of Delhi, adjoining areas

Delhi and its neighbouring areas are likely to witness light to moderate intensity rains during the next two hours, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Monday

7 heavy rain events accounted for over 60% rainfall in Delhi this season

Delhi has witnessed seven heavy rain events this monsoon season so far, the highest in a decade, and these spells account for more than 60 percent of the rainfall recorded in the city: IMD