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Heavy rains lash several parts of HP
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides, blocking roads and disrupting electricity supply even as the region received deficit rains during the current monsoon season. Parts of Sirmaur district were lashed by heavy rains and about 20 roads, including some state highways, were closed due to landslides and hundreds of vehicles were stranded on either side of road blocks. A car was washed away in a major landslide on the Dadahu-Koti-Deman road, while over four dozen roads, mostly in Sirmaur and Shimla distrits, were closed due to hill slips and heaps of debris on the roads. "Efforts are on to clear the roads, but fresh landslides are occurring every day," said Public Works Department officials. A huge tree was uprooted near the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), but a major tragedy was averted as the tree hung on overhead power transmission lines disrupting power supply. The road remained closed for three hours, while power supply was restored by the
Rains lash Delhi, more likely tomorrow
Heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital today with the minimum temperature settling at a pleasant 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. The Met office has forecast there would be generally cloudy sky with few spells of light and moderate rains tomorrow while one or two intense spells are also expected. According to the MeT department, the maximum temperature today was recorded at 34.4 degrees Celsius, which is normal for this time of the year. The humidity level oscillated between 83 per cent 97 per cent, a MeT department official said. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, recorded 7.9 mm rainfall till 8.30 AM, while between 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM, it received 17.6 mm rainfall. Areas under Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar received 6.2 mm, 10 mm, 23.8 mm and 9.4 mm rains till 8.30 AM today. For the period between 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM, areas under Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar received 64.8 mm, ..
Temperatures hover below normal limits in Haryana
The maximum temperatures hovered below normal limits at most places in Haryana today. Ambala recorded a high of 32.9 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal while Karnal's maximum temperature settled at 28 degrees Celsius, six degrees below normal limits. Hisar registered a maximum temperature of 31.1 degrees Celsius while Bhiwani recorded a high of 31.6 degrees Celsius. Narnaul recorded a maximum temperature of 28.8 degrees Celsius. UT Chandigarh, the joint capital of Haryana and Punjab, recorded a maximum temperature of 33.1 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT Department here. In Punjab, Amritsar registered a high of 33.4 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximum temperatures of 32.2 degrees Celsius and 31.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. According to a forecast by the MeT Department here, rains/thundershowers are likely at many places in Haryana and Punjab over the next two days.
No flood-like situation in state: Odisha
The Odisha government on Sunday said there is no flood-like situation in any part of the state despite incessant rain.
Deficient rain in 1/4th of country: IMD data
With the four-month rainy season almost half over, the rainfall deficiency in the eastern part of India, especially in Bihar and Jharkhand, has crossed the 40 per cent mark, while a quarter of the country has received deficient rainfall, the India Meteorological Department data shows. Bihar has recorded the highest monsoon deficiency of 48 per cent, while east Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand have recorded 46 and 42 per cent respectively. The overall monsoon deficiency in the country has, however, dipped to three per cent. The overall deficiency in east and northeast India is 34 per cent, the highest in the country in comparison to the other meteorological divisions of the country. The Northwest India division, comprising Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir, has recorded 9 per cent of negative rainfall or less rainfall than the long period average. The picture is, however, better in southern peninsula and central India, which have recorded 15 ..
Manali coldest as rains lash several parts of HP
Rains continued to lash several parts of Himachal Pradesh today, with Manali becoming the coldest place in the state in the last 24 hours. The lowest temperature in the state was recorded at 13.4 degrees Celsius in Manali, followed by 13.6 degrees Celsius in Kufri, 13.7 degrees Celsius in Keylong, 15.2 degrees Celsius in Kalpa, 16.4 degrees Celsius in Dalhousie, MeT Department director Manmohan Singh said. Palampur recorded 77 mm of rainfall, 63.4 mm in Dharamshala, 47.1 mm in Nahan, 39 mm in Kangra, 37.4 mm in Manali, 19 mm in Kufri and 15.3 mm in Shimla, he said. Una recorded a high of 35.2 degrees Celsius while Hamirpur recorded a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius, followed by 32.3 degrees Celsius in Bilaspur, 32.1 degrees Celsius in Kangra, 32 degrees Celsius in Sundernagar and Bhuntar and 31.8 degrees Celsius in Chamba, Singh said. Moderate to heavy rains are likely to occur at most places in the next 24 hours, he added.
Searing heat claims 3 lives in Assam
Three persons have lost their lives in Assam with temperatures soaring seven degrees above normal in the state, official sources said today. After the floods that claimed 34 lives and affected lakhs of people early this month, the state is now experiencing blazing heat, recording an average of 39 degrees Celsius. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) here, the temperatures were seeing a rise as the easterly and north-easterly winds were not carrying any moisture from the Bay of Bengal. The abnormal heat also continued today although no deaths were reported. Yesterday, A policeman, Bhadra Singh Narzary (42), complained of uneasiness and collapsed in Kokrajhar town while on duty. Narzary was rushed to a hospital where he was declared "brought dead", official sources said. Another policeman, Lal Mohan Barman (40), became unconscious in Kokrajhar district and is undergoing treatment for heatstroke, the sources added. In Morigaon district, Amar Das (67) collapsed while ...
Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, road traffic affected
Heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital region today, bringing down maximum temperature. The Meteorological department has forecast overcast skies and light to moderate rain tomorrow. In the last 24 hours, the city received 24.2 mm rain till 8.30 am. Further, 5 mm rain was recorded till 5.30 pm, the Met department said. Ridge, Jafarpur, Najafgarh, Narela, Ayanagar received heavy rain, it said. Rain lashed several parts in north Delhi, including GTB Nagar, Burari, Model Town, Mukherjee Nagar, Azadpur, Timarpur, Civil Lines. However, Lutyens' Delhi remained dry although the weather became pleasant due to overcast skies and cool breeze. The rain brought down maximum temperature to 34.4 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperature was recorded at 28 degrees Celsius. However, commuters had a hard time as traffic crawled due to waterlogging in different parts of the city. Relative humidity oscillated from 100 per cent to 71 per cent, the official said. The maximum and minimum temperature ...
Rains lash parts of Pb, Hry
Rains lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana today, bringing relief to people from humid weather conditions. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, received 16.4 mm rainfall, with the showers inundating roads and low-lying areas and causing traffic jams at various places. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 degree Celsius, a meteorological department report said. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 36.2 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature in Ludhiana and Patiala settled at 35.2 and 34.5 degrees Celsius respectively. Ludhiana recorded 17 mm rainfall, while Patiala received 1 mm rainfall. In the neighbouring state of Haryana, Ambala and Bhiwani recorded maximum temperatures of 35.5 and 33.8 degrees Celsius respectively. Hisar, Karnal and Narnaul recorded a high of 35, 34 and 28.5 degrees Celsius and received 16 mm, 0.8 mm and 19 mm rainfall respectively. The Met department has forecast heavy rains during the next 24 hours at isolated places in Punjab .
Met officials issue 'heavy rainfall' warnings in Gangetic West Bengal
The Regional Meteorological Centre here on Saturday warned of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" in five districts of Gangetic West Bengal for three consecutive days till July 23.
Rains lash parts of Delhi-NCR
Parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region witnessed rains in the afternoon even as humidity levels continued to remain high. Rains lashed several parts of north Delhi, including GTB Nagar, Burari, Model Town, Mukherjee Nagar, Azadpur, Timarpur, Civil Lines. Some areas in Noida, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida also received rainfall. Delhi's Ridge observatory recorded 20 mm of rain till 2.30 pm, but Safdarjung observatory did not record any rainfall. According to the meteorological department, the minimum temperature today was recorded at 28 degree Celsius, one notch above the season's average, while the humidity level remained high at 81 per cent. The weatherman has forecast rains in several areas of the national capital in the evening. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 32.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 27.2 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rains in Himachal from Sunday
The hills of Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rainfall in the next two days starting Sunday, a weather official said on Saturday.
Rain takes break in Saurashtra; lashes Ahmedabad and south Guj
The Saurashtra region got a respite from incessant rains today, but many parts of south and central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad city, received heavy showers. Normalcy was returning to Saurashtra which experienced heavy rains all through the last week, officials said. However, schools and colleges will remain closed in Gir Somnath, Junagadh and Amreli districts tomorrow due to heavy water-logging. Many pockets of Gir Somnath district, the worst- affected in Saurashtra region, have turned into islands, said officials, adding that the situation is improving as waters are now receding. Rajkot Taluka Panchayat said it had given a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the family of one Devendra Chavda who drowned in flood waters a few days ago. As per the data released by the government, Umerpada taluka of Surat district in south Gujarat received the highest rainfall at 183 mm between 8 AM to 6 PM today. It was followed by Ankleshwar in Bharuch district (124 mm), Sagbara in Narmada ...
Patna maximum temperature 41.6 degree Celsius
Patna today registered a maximum temperature of 41.6 degree Celsius, the highest maximum temperature in the month of July in last 36-years. The Met office said the maximum temperature of Patna today was 41.6 degree Celsius, which was nine degrees above normal. The state capital had earlier registered 41.2 degree Celsius as maximum temperature on July 6, 1982, as per India Meteorological Department's record available on its official website. A Patna Meteorological Centre official said that the maximum temperature has witnessed surge in July because of absence of rainfall and subsequent long dry weather conditions. As per Met bulletin, Bhagalpur recorded a maximum temperature at 40.6 degree Celsius followed by Purnea at 40.1 degree Celsius and Gaya at 39.7 degree Celsius. The Patna Meteorological Centre has forecast a partly cloudy sky in Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Purnea tomorrow. Low pressure area is being developed over Bay of Bengal which is likely to concentrate into
Heavy to moderate rainfall in parts of Rajasthan
Many places in Rajasthan received heavy to moderate rains since yesterday, with Kotri in Bhilwara being the wettest recording 15 cm of rainfall, a meteorological department official said. Kumher in Bharatpur received 13 cm of rains, followed by Gangrar and Mandalgarh each 11 cm, Jhalarapatan 10 cm, Kota, Mount Abu, Bhim, Dungarpur and Bhilwara 9 cm each. Various other places recorded one to 8 cm rainfall since yesterday. Today, Kota recorded 3.7 mm of rains, followed by Churu 2.2mm, Pilani 1.1 mm and Barmer 0.3 mm. The weatherman has predicted heavy rainfall in most of the places of east Rajasthan and light to moderate rainfall at a few places in western parts of the state.
Despite heavy rain, MP reservoirs deficient
The water level in most of the 17 major reservoirs in Madhya Pradesh continues to remain below the highest level despite copious rain in most parts of the state.
Met forecasts heavy rain in South Bengal
The Met department today forecast heavy to very heavy rain in the districts of south Bengal owing to a well-marked low pressure in north-west Bay of Bengal. Heavy to very heavy rain have been forecast in districts of south Bengal, with the intensity likely to be more in the coastal districts of East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas. The well-marked low pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal and Odisha coasts is likely to concentrate into a depression during the next two days, regional Met director G K Das said. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till July 22. The metropolis, which has been experiencing sweltering heat for the last few days, is likely to receive heavy rain tomorrow and a few spells of rain thereafter, Das said. Kolkata recorded the day's highest temperature at 36.1 degree Celsius yesterday, which is three notches above normal, while the minimum temperature was two counts above average at
Rain lashes parts of Himachal; Una hottest
Una recorded a high of 35.4 degrees Celsius even as rain continued to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh today, Meteorological department said. Maximum temperature in Hamirpur, Sundernagar, Bilaspur and Kangra was recorded at 33.9, 33.4 and 33.1 degrees Celsius respectively. Keylong of Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest, recording a low of 12.2 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperature in Manali, Kalpa, Dalhousie and Shimla was recorded at 13.2, 15.4, 16.6 respectively. Jubbarhatti of Shimla district recorded the highest rainfall of 41.5 mm, followed by 23 mm in Dalhousie, 22.4 mm in Manali, 9.4 mm in Nahan, 7.8 mm in Bhuntar, 6.2 mm in Mandi, 6 mm in Palampur and 2.6 mm in Shimla during the last 24 hours, the Met department said.
Monsoon remains subdued in Himachal
The Southwest monsoon remained subdued in Himachal Pradesh on Friday and only some of the areas experienced rainfall, a Met official here said.
Delhiites wake up to overcast sky, light rains expected
Delhiites woke up to an overcast sky with the minimum temperature settling at 27.2 degrees Celsius and humidity at 91 per cent, according to the MeT department. The MeT department recorded 3.7 mm rainfall and predicted light showers in some parts of the city during the day. The humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 91 per cent. "The skies will remain generally cloudy and the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 37.8 degrees Celsius," an official of the department said. The maximum temperature yesterday was 37.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 28.8 degrees Celsius.