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India got 27% more rainfall in Aug; heavy downpour likely in next 3 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy to very heavy showers in parts of north, northeast and south India in the next three days, highlighting that the country recorded its highest rainfall in 44 years in the month of August. Nearly 5,000 people were shifted to safer places in Gujarat's Bharuch and Vadodara districts after flooding in several villages due to rise in level of the Narmada river, while over 3,000 people have been evacuated from Bhandara and Chandrapur districts of Maharashtra's Vidarbha after heavy downpour in neighbouring parts of Madhya Pradesh. In Delhi the water level of the Yamuna was receding gradually and the river was flowing below the warning mark in Delhi. Light to very light rain and thundershower occurred at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh, and heavy rains were recorded in several parts of Rajasthan. The IMD said heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in west Rajasthan on September 1. Heavy falls are ...

Cloud cover, light rains to keep Delhi weather pleasant, says IMD

A cloud cover and patchy rains are expected to keep the temperatures within comfortable levels in the national capital on Monday, the weather forecast said

Rain havoc: 10 dead, 11,000 rescued in Madhya Pradesh in two days

Ten people have been killed in the last two days in rain-related incidents across Madhya Pradesh while 11,000 people have been evacuated from rain-hit districts to safer places

India received highest rainfall in August 2020 since 1976, says IMD

Mahapatra said the monsoon is currently moving towards north-west India while the southern states may experience some relief from heavy rains in the coming weeks

People residing along river areas advised to stay alert in J-K's Rajouri

People residing along with the river areas and in higher reaches in Rajouri district have been advised to stay alert following heavy rains in the region

Cloudy morning in Delhi; rain likely, says Indian Meteorological Department

A cloud cover persisted over the national capital on Wednesday morning, with the weather department predicting light to moderate rain towards the evening

Daily life disrupted as heavy rains caused by low-pressure area hit Odisha

Incessant rainfall triggered by a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal disrupted normal life in parts of Odisha on Tuesday, officials said

Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttarakhand likely to receive heavy rain: IMD

Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha and Uttarakhand are likely to receive heavy rainfall today, predicted India Meteorological Department

Heavy rainfall likely over Gujarat, southwest Rajasthan today: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted isolated extremely heavy rainfall over southwest Rajasthan and Gujarat

Light rains, drizzle likely in some parts of Delhi, NCR, says IMD

Parts of the Delhi and National Capital Region will witness light rains and drizzle on Monday, said the India Meteorological Department

Uttarakhand: Residents of rain-hit villages worried about livelihood

Rain-hit villagers living in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district are worried about their future as they have lost their livelihoods with their cultivable land getting submerged under floodwaters

Rains in parts of Haryana, Punjab; temperatures hover below normal

The maximum temperatures hovered below normal limits in Haryana and Punjab on Friday, as rain lashed a few parts of the two states

Many earthen dams in Sunderbans damaged due to high tidal waves, rain

High tidal waves owing to new moon and incessant rain have caused the water level to rise in the Sunderbans area, damaging earthen dams along various rivers even as IMD warned of heavier downpour

Traffic affected in various parts of Delhi amid heavy rainfall

Amid heavy rains in the national capital on Thursday, waterlogging has been reported from various parts of Delhi, affecting traffic in the city

CRISIL DRIP: Normal rainfall continues, barring in 3 states and for 3 crops

Rajasthan, MP and Odisha in the stress zone

Rains, waterlogging cause inconvenience to commuters in Delhi

Incessant rains in the national capital led to waterlogging in many areas and affected traffic movement on key roads during morning rush hours, causing severe inconvenience to commuters

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rain in Konkan, central Maharashtra

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Konkan and central Maharashtra over the next four to five days, the India Meteorological Department has said. Mumbai and neighbouring Thane are likely to witness maximum rainfall intensity on Friday and Saturday, when the Ganesh festival commences, IMD Mumbai centre's deputy director general K S Hosalikar said. The 10-day Ganesh festival will begin on August 22. "With likely formation of low pressure ovr N Bay on 19Aug & getting well marked in nxt 24hrs & moving westwards;Mah,Goa,Guj likely to receive widespread RF nxt 4-5 days with hvy to very hvy RF ovr Konkan, M Mah more:Mumbai Thane too. 21-22 could be Max;Arrival days of Lord Ganesha," Hosalikar tweeted late Tuesday night. The Modak Sagar dam, one of the seven reservoirs which supply water to Mumbai, started overflowing on Tuesday night following incessant rains in its catchment area, a civic official said. With good rainfall this month, the seven dams- ...

Heavy rainfall, strong wind disrupts normal life in several parts of Odisha

Heavy rain triggered by a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal disrupted normal life in several parts of Odisha snapping road connectivity, submerging low lying areas and damaging mud houses

Scattered to widespread rainfall over northwest India in next 5 days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday has predicted scattered to fairly widespread rainfall over the northwest region of India during the next five days

Maharashtra: Water released from Khadakwasla dam as rains pound Pune

With the catchment areas receiving a good spell of rains, water is being released from the Khadakwasla reservoir, which is filled to its capacity