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Water level rises in Chambal river
Water level in Chambal river has risen alarmingly due to heavy rainfall in the eastern parts of Rajasthan, an official said. The water level was recorded 127 metre today and danger level mark is 129.79 metre, as per the Dholpur's flood control room. The normal level mark of the river is 119.30 metre. The Dholpur district administration has increased surveillance in the villages and hamlets situated on the banks the river. Dholpur Collector Nannu Mal Pahadia today surveyed the vulnerable areas falling in Chambal river and directed officials to remain alert to control the situation. Dholpur recorded 352 mm rainfall today followed by 331 mm in Sepau, 323 mm in Badi, 412 mm in Basedi, 327 mm in Rajakheda and 361 mm in Sarmathura, flood control room said. Bharatpur and Rajakhera each recorded 14 cm rainfall followed by 13 cm in Chhabra, 11 cm in Chhipabarod, 9 cm in Bhusawar in the last 24 hours. Various places recorded 1 cm to 8 cm rainfall during the period. The department has forecast ..
Heavy rains predicted in next 24 hours
Moderate-to-heavy rainfall lashed most parts of Himachal Pradesh today, with the local meteorological office warning of heavy rain in several parts of the state in the next 24 hours. Residents may get relief from heavy rain for a couple of days after that as the monsoon will remain less active for the next two-three days, said Manmohan Singh, the director of the Meteorological Centre, Shimla. As per the data recorded this evening, the highest rainfall was recorded in Solan district at 79 millimetres from 8.30am-5.30 pm. Kasol in Kullu district witnessed 48-mm rain, followed by Shimla (47 mm), Mandi (46.4 mm), Kufri in Shimla district (43 mm) and Bilaspur (37 mm). Chamba was the hottest place with the highest temperature at 30.2 degrees Celsius today. The maximum temperature in Una 29.4 degrees, followed by Mandi (29.2 degrees) and Nahan (28.1 degrees), Singh said. Meanwhile, Keylong recorded the lowest temperature at 12.8 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Kufri and Manali ...
Incessant rain throws life out of gear in Kolkata
Normal life was affected in the metropolis today owing to incessant rain, even as the Met department forecast more downpour during the next three days, owing to an active monsoon. Several arterial roads in the city, including Central Avenue, IT hub in Salt Lake, Rajarhat-New Town and Dum Dum were waterlogged in the morning, causing inconvenience to office-goers and students. Bad road conditions led to heavy traffic in many parts, including Eastern Metropolitan Bypass and Salt Lake Bypass in the east and Behala in the west. The Met department has forecast moderate rain, with heavy downpour at one or two places in West Bengal till Sunday morning. With the intensity of rain being higher in the northern outskirts of the city compared to the south, low-lying areas in Dum Dum, the IT hub at Salt Lake's Sector V and Rajarhat-New Town were the worst affected. Dum Dum recorded the highest rainfall of 138 mm till 5.30 pm today from 8.30 am yesterday, the weatherman said. Alipore ..
Overnight rain lashes Kolkata, heavy showers on the cards
Parts of Kolkata went under ankle to knee-deep water on Thursday following blinding overnight showers, with the met office issuing heavy rainfall warnings for the next three days.
Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic affected due to waterlogging
Heavy rains lashed the national capital causing waterlogging and traffic snarls at various places in the city today. The maximum temperature settled at 28.7 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average while the minimum was recorded at 26.0 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, said a Met department official. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, recorded 4.6 mm rainfall till 8.30 am and 14.8 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm. The rainfall recorded by Palam observatory was 9.3 mm till 8.30 am. It recorded 10.2 mm rains between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. The Lodhi Road observatory received 5.3 mm rainfall and the ridge area recorded 8.8 mm rainfall while Ayangar recorded traces of rainfall till 8.30 am. These three observatories recorded 18.6, 21.6 and 5.6 mm rains between 5.30 and 8.30 pm respectively, the official said. Waterlogged streets affected road traffic in many areas of the city. The humidity oscillated between 98 and
Moderate to heavy rainfall witnessed in UP
Moderate to heavy rainfall and thundershowers were reported from most places in Uttar Pradesh. According to the MET office, Orai witnessed 21 cm of rainfall, Agra and Mathura 15 cm each, Jalaun 14 cm, Agra 13 cm and Bareilly 11 cm. Akbarpur (Kanpur Dehat), Hamirpur CWC and Mahrari (Lalitpur) recorded 10 cm of rains each, Shahganj (Jaunpur), Aurriya, Baghpat, Maudaha (Hamirpur) and Khairagarh (Agra) 9 cm each. The highest maximum temperature in the state was 34.6 degrees Celsius in Fatehgarh and the lowest minimum temperature was 16 degrees Celsius in Orai. The MET department has forecast rain/thundershowers at most places in eastern and western Uttar Pradesh today and tomorrow.
Incessant rain affects normal life in Kolkata
Incessant rain affected normal life in the metropolis and adjoining districts today, as the Met department forecast continuous downpour till tomorrow morning. Continuous rain and waterlogging at different places in the city caused traffic snarls during morning rush hours. The Met department has forecast "continuous rainfall over the districts of Gangetic West Bengal with one or two spells of heavy shower in coastal districts, including Kolkata for next 24 hours." With the intensity of rain being higher in the northern outskirts of the city compared to the south, many low lying areas in Dum Dum, IT hub at Salt Lake's Sector V and Rajarhat New Town were affected by waterlogging. Dum Dum recorded the highest rainfall of 118 mm till 11.30 am today from 8.30 am yesterday, the weatherman said. Alipore in the southern part of the city recorded 60 mm rainfall during the same period. Some of the important thoroughfares in the city, including Central Avenue, College Street and Park
Keylong coldest as rain lashes several parts of Himachal
Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest place in Himachal today after several parts of the state saw continued rains in the last 24 hours, the Meteorological department said. As per data recorded this morning, the highest rainfall was recorded in Paonta Sahib of Sirmaur district at 139.4 millimetres, Met director Manmohan Singh said. Dharamshala witnessed 134.4 mm rain, followed by Kangra with 133 mm, Palampur with 120 mm and Nahan experienced 96.3 mm rain during the last 24 hours, he added. Keylong recorded the lowest temperature in the state at 12.8 degrees Celsius, Singh said. The minimum temperature in Kufri and Manali was 14 degrees Celsius, followed by 15 degrees Celsius in Kalpa, 17.1 degrees Celsius in Shimla and 18.1 degrees Celsius in Nahan during the last 24 hours, he added. Una was the hottest in the state with a maximum temperature of 35.4 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in Bhuntar was 33.2 degrees Celsius, followed by 32.9 degrees Celsius in ...
Heavy rains lash city; leads to waterlogging, traffic snarls
Heavy rains lashed the capital overnight, contributing to waterlogging and traffic snarls at various places in the city today. "The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 AM was 26 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The humidity level was 93 per cent," a MeT official said. The Safdarjung observatory recorded 4.6 mm rainfall till 8.30 AM, while the rainfall recorded by Palam observatory was 9.3 mm. The Lodhi Road observatory received 5.3 mm rainfall and the ridge area recorded 8.8 mm rainfall. The Delhi Traffic Police has listed out routes to avoid. It said that traffic was affected at Ghazipur Murga Mandi, Khajuri Chowk, Modi Mil Under Flyover, SDM office Pushta Road, Raja Ram Kohli Marg from Geeta Colony to Pushta Road, Suraj Kund to Prahlad Pur & Mayur Vihar Ph-II Subway, Slip Road, Minto Road Under Bridge, Chatta Rail, Dwarka More to Road No. 201, Mayapuri Chowk & from Badarpur to Mehrauli, Ashram, Sarai Kale Khan towards Nizamuddin railway station and 11 ...
Himachal's Paonta Sahib gets heaviest rainfall
Most of the places in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday experienced moderate to heavy rainfall, causing landslides in some areas and blocking roads, while all the major rivers and their tributaries were in spate, a Met official said.
Heavy rains lash Delhi, NCR
Heavy rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region on Thursday morning bringing respite from the humid conditions and bringing down the mercury.
Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR
Heavy rains lashed the capital city of Delhi since Wednesday night providing respite from the humidity.However, incessant rainfall left the city reeling from waterlogging at various parts.Delhi Traffic Police said, "Traffic is affected at SDM office Pushta Road, Raja Ram Kohli Marg from Geeta Colony to Pushta Road, Suraj Kund to Prahlad Pur & Mayur Vihar Ph-II Subway, Slip Road due to waterlogging. Kindly avoid these stretches."According to the latest weather update, more rainfall is expected.
Light rains occur in parts of Delhi
Light rains today occurred in parts of the national capital, which experienced a humid day, even as the maximum temperature settled below the normal levels. The maximum temperature settled at 32.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, while the minimum was recorded at 28 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, said a Meteorological (MeT) department official. The city received traces of rainfall between 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM. The humidity oscillated between 88 and 56 per cent. The Met office has forecast overcast skies, along with the possibility of few spells of light to moderate rains, for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 32 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36.7 degrees Celsius and the minimum settled at 28.2 degrees Celsius.
2 killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan
Two people, including a woman, died in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan's Sikar district, police said today. A woman died in Mawanda village in Neem Ka Thana town after she got trapped under the debris of a dilapidated house that collapsed due to heavy rain, they said. Her two children were rescued safely and were admitted to a hospital. In another incident, a man drowned in an overflowing water tank in Neem Ka Thana town. In last 24 hours, Jaipur recorded 85.4 mm of rainfall followed by 59.2 mm in Sikar, 41.2mm in Pilani, 37 mm in Swai Madhopur, 36.5 mm in Chittorgarh, 14 mm in Bhilwara, 9.4 mm in Banasthali, 5 mm in Bundi, 3.4 mm in Kota, 2.1 mm in Ajmer and 1 mm in Mount Abu. The MeT Department here has predicted heavy rainfall in eastern parts of the state and light to moderate rainfall in western parts of Rajasthan.
Big B takes Mumbai rains to Bulgaria!
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently in Bulgaria to shoot for his upcoming project 'Brahmastra', returned 'empty handed' last night as his shoot got stalled due to heavy downpour.Big B tweeted how the people of Sofia have never seen rain at this time of the year, saying it's probably the effect of the 'monsoon people' referring to the film's Mumbaikar crew, who are anyhow reeling under the effects of heavy rains back home.His caption read, "Dressed for the occasion .. off for night shoot .. back just now at 5:01 am .. empty handed .. rained out .. no shoot 'Brahmastra ' .. locals in Sofia say they have never seen this rain at this time of the year .. ?? happens when you work with "Monsoon People"Every year, Mumbai witnesses heavy rains which disrupt the daily life of the people here.Heavy rains continue to cripple 'the city of dreams', with severe water logging, which in turn has affected the local transport services across the city.Directed by Ayan Mukerji, 'Brahmastra' also .
Rain, thunderstorm likely to occur in UP
Thunderstorm accompanied by heavy downpour are likely to occur in parts of Uttar Pradesh in the next few hours, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.The rains are expected to hit Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Sambhal, Raebareli, Sitapur, Bahraich, Mainpuri, Kanpur Dehat district, Etawah, Auraiya, Farrukhabad districts and adjoining areas.Light rain was received in some parts of the city on Monday that led to fall in the temperature.In recent days, rain and thundershowers were witnessed at many states namely Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, West Bengal, Odisha, East Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Konkan and Goa.
Rains in eastern parts of UP; Fategarh hottest at 35.1 deg C
The eastern part of Uttar Pradesh received rains till 8.30 am today even as Fategarh was the hottest in the state recording a high of 35.1 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said. The South West Monsoon has been normal over East Uttar Pradesh. Mirzapur and Haidergarh in Barabanki district each received 5 cm of rainfall followed by Jhansi 4 cm, Bikapur in Faizabad, Varanasi, Sirauli, Gauspur in Barabanki, Amroha and Muzaffarnagar each received 3 cm rainfall, an MeT official said. Night temperatures were above normal in Jhansi and Agra divisions and were normal in the remaining divisions of the state. The weatherman has forecast rain and thundershower at most places in the state tomorrow.
Cloudy Tuesday in Delhi
It was a cloudy morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.2 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, said the Met office.
44 killed in Japan heat waves
At least 44 people have died across Japan as extreme heat waves continue to grip the east-Asia nation.According to CNN, out of the 44 that have died since July 9, as many as 11 lives were claimed on Saturday alone, with the mercury remaining around the 38 degree Celsius mark in central Tokyo.Meanwhile, the temperature soared past 41 degrees Celsius in Kumagaya, the highest ever recorded temperature in Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the temperatures recorded have been around 12 degrees higher than the average temperatures.The agency has also alerted people to take appropriate measures to counter the scorching heat. Keeping oneself hydrated, staying away from direct sunlight, and the use of air conditioners is encouraged, with the agency warning that the "potential for heat illness is higher than usual."With the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics due to start in two years' time, authorities have predicted high temperatures for Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu islands, where the .
Rains likely in Delhi-NCR
It was a cloudy Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, said the Met office.