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IMD predicts light rain in several parts of Delhi, adjoining areas today

India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted light rains for several parts of the national capital

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Moderate rainfall expected to continue in Delhi for next 24 hours: IMD

The national capital is expected to continue receiving moderate rainfall with some isolated intense spells for the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. Delhi woke up to incessant overnight rains on Monday morning. It had received 70 mm rain till 8.30 am that caused waterlogging in several parts of the city. "Moderate rainfall at most places with isolated intense spells very likely over Delhi during next 24 hours," the IMD said. According to the IMD, a below 15 mm rainfall is considered "light", between 15 and 64.5 mm is "moderate", between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is "heavy" and between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm is "very heavy", and above 204.4 mm is considered as "extremely heavy". The national capital received rain spells of varying intensity throughout the day. While Safdarjung received 38.4 mm rain from 8.30 am till 5.30 pm, Palam recorded 66.6 mm rain in the same duration. The weather department issued advisory suggesting "slippery roads and traffic ...

Parts of Delhi receive rain; max temperature at 36.4 degrees Celsius

Parts of the national capital received light to moderate rainfall on Sunday as the maximum temperature settled at 36.4 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said

Heavy rain lashes Delhi, Haryana; Met department predicts more rainfall

Several parts of Delhi received incessant rainfall on Monday morning.As parts of the national capital continued to receive heavy rainfall, the vehicular movement has been affected in several parts, while roads were waterlogged in several parts of Delhi.According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) prediction in the wee hours of Monday, a thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain is likely in Delhi and its adjoining places including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan."Recent satellite imagery shows intense or very intense convection over parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana Chandigarh, and Delhi, northwest Madhya Pradesh, northeast Rajasthan, north Konkan and Bihar," IMD informed."Including sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram & Tripura and neighbouring areas. It leads to the possibility of moderate to intense spell(s) of rainfall along with Thunderstorms and ...

Rainfall in July 26% deficient so far, says IMD Director General

Rainfall in July has been 26 per cent deficient over the country, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday

Heavy rainfall over north India from Jul 18-21,west coast till July 23: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense rainfall activity over north India from July 18-21 and over the west coast till July 23. The IMD said moderate to severe thunderstorms with lightning are very likely at isolated places over Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and east Rajasthan during the next 24 hours. "They may cause injuries leading to casualties to people and animals staying outdoor," the MeT department cautioned. The IMD said rainfall activity is very likely to increase with widespread rainfall to isolated heavy to very heavy rains very likely over the western Himalayan region (Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan and Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) and adjoining northwest India -- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and north Madhya Pradesh -- from July 18 to 21. There will be decrease in rainfall activity over the same regions thereafter. Isolated, extreme heavy rainfall is also very likely over Uttarakhand on July 18 and 1

Heavy rainfall likely over several parts of India in 6-7 days: IMD

Following the revival of the Southwest Monsoon, several parts of the country, including the northern region, will witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next six-seven days, IMD said on Friday

Mumbai to receive intense spells of rain during next 3 hours: IMD

Mumbai will continue to receive moderate to intense spells of rain during the next three hours, informed India Meteorological Department on Friday

Ensure no waterlogging takes place during monsoon: Delhi PWD minister

With the arrival of the monsoon in the national capital, Delhi PWD Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday directed officials to ensure that no waterlogging takes place on streets during the rainy season.

Southwest Monsoon covers entire country after delay of five days: IMD

Southwest Monsoon covered entire country on Tuesday after a delay of five days, India Meteorological Department said

2 people dead, 10 missing, 20 stranded in Himachal Pradesh flash-floods

As parts of Himachal Pradesh continue to receive heavy rainfall triggering devastating flash floods, at least two people have died, 10 are missing and 20 are stranded in different locations

Uttarkashi-Gangotri highway closed after landslide, heavy rainfall

A landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, at the Dabrani region of Uttarkashi district blocked the Gangotri national highway on Tuesday

Monsoon arrival: Parts of Delhi receive heavy rain today

Monsoon finally arrived in the national capital with parts of Delhi receiving heavy rain on Tuesday morning

IMD predicts light to moderate rain in parts of Delhi-NCR in next 2 hours

India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain over parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas

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Delhi-NCR likely to see light rain with thunderstorm today: IMD

People in Delhi-NCR may get respite from high humidity today (Monday), as the weather department said the conditions are favourable for advance of the monsoon over the national capital.

Monsoon mayhem: Nepal continues to record loss of lives and properties

As the monsoon takes destructive form in the Himalayan Nation, major road sections are facing inundation or disruption in operation

Water level of Brahmaputra rises at warning level in Assam due to rainfall

The water level of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati is rising at a warning level due to the heavy rainfall for several consecutive days in Assam

Cyclones' record rain in May cloud India's solar power generation

The highest solar generation loss was faced by Karnataka, which saw it declining by 15 per cent over last year