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Another humid morning in Delhi, light rain likely
The residents of the national capital woke up to a sunny and humid morning today with the minimum temperature settling at 28.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. According to the MeT department, the humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 73 per cent. The weatherman has predicted light showers in some parts of the city later in the day. "The skies will remain generally cloudy and the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 37 degrees Celsius," an official of the department said. The humidity level had risen to 95 per cent in Delhi yesterday. The maximum temperature yesterday was 37.2 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 28 degrees Celsius.
Rains lash Bhopal, boy falls into swollen nullah
A three-year-old boy is feared drowned today after he fell into a nullah which was in full spate due to heavy rains that lashed Bhopal, police said. The incident occurred around 11.30 AM when Bhagya Jarila slipped into the nullah while playing outside his shanty in Panchsheel Nagar area, said TT Nagar police inspector Alok Shrivastava. He said Bhagya's father Rohit Jarila and uncle who were around jumped into the water but failed to save him. Rohit and his brother were pulled out of the water by locals, said Shrivastava. Bhagya remains untraced despite a search operation that lasted for hours, he said, adding that the nullah empties out into a lake, located around one km away from the spot. Heavy rains have been lashing Bhopal since this morning. "The city recorded 116 mm rainfall during 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM," said senior meteorologist G D Mishra at the India Meteorological Department (IMD). He said almost the entire state received rainfall today. As per weather forecast, ..
Water in Maha dams rises by 25 per cent between Jul 9-16
Heavy rains over the past few days has increased the water stock in Maharashtra's dams by almost 25 per cent from 643.64 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) on July 9 to 804.34 TMC on July 16, state government data has revealed. This rise between July 9-16, of 160.7 TMC, constitutes about 10 per cent of the total storage capacity of the state's dams which is 1720.09 TMC, an official said. A state Water Resources official said that divisions such as Amravati, Pune and Nagpur had received excess rainfall while regions like Konkan and Nashik had received less rainfall, till July 16, when compared to the same period last year. Replying to a query on the Konkan belt traditionally receiving the highest amount of rainfall, the official said that the region saw less rains in June this year. Lack of rains in June meant that the region was still short of the rainfall it had received in the same time last year, he informed. By July 16 last year, the Konkan region had 74.22 per cent .
Manali coldest as rain lashes several parts of Himachal
Rain lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh today, with Manali becoming the coldest place in the state in the last 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) department said. As per the data registered this morning (at 8:30), Manali in Kullu district recorded a minimum of 13.6 degrees Celsius, becoming the coldest place in the hilly state during the last 24 hours, Director of local MeT office Manmohan Singh said. The minimum temperature in Kalpa of Kinnaur district and Keylong of Lahaul and Spiti district was recorded as 14.6 degrees Celsius, 16.1 degrees Celcius in Dalhousie of Chamba district, and 16.9 degrees Celsius in the state capital Shimla over the same period, he added. Manali received a rainfall of 11 mm over the last 24 hours, lagging behind many other places in the state in terms of precipitation. The maximum precipitation in the state took place in Dharamshala where 75.4 mm of rainfall was registered during the last 24 hours, the MeT office said. Besides, Paonta Sahib in ...
Delhi gets rainfall in patches on Monday, similar condition this week
Though monsoon clouds covered the national capital's sky on Monday, rain was only seen in patches, and similar conditions are is expected throughout the week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Delhiites face travel woes due to heavy downpour, waterlogging
Commuters in the national capital had a harrowing time today as heavy rain lashed parts of the city leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion. Several arterial roads and major intersections were submerged due to the heavy downpour since morning resulting in long traffic snarls. Severe waterlogging was reported under Moti Nagar flyover, Ranjit Singh footover bridge, Mayapuri Chowk, Zakhira underpass, Bhairon Enclave, Chhatta Rail bridge, Lala Lajpat Rai marg, Rohtak road, Rani Jhansi road, Azad Market and Zakhira flyover. Traffic congestion was also witnessed in the carriageway from Moti Nagar towards Raja Garden due to waterlogging. The breakdown of a bus in the same area added to the woes of the commuters on the stretch. Another bus got stuck under the flooded Minto Bridge in the heart of the city. However, the passengers were rescued safely. The Delhi Traffic Police Twitter handle was busy posting updates alerting commuters on congested roads around the city. Delhi received 32 .
5 killed, thousands in hospital as heat wave hits Japan
Five people died and over 2,000 people were taken to hospitals due to heat exhaustion or heatstroke as heat wave continued to scorch Japan on Monday, the media reported.
Heavy rains lash parts of city
Heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital today leading to water logging on several roads and traffic jams at various intersections. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered official for the city, received 32 mm rainfall between 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM. Areas under Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 25.2 mm, 30.8 mm, 38.6 mm, 1.7mm rains respectively during the same period. The maximum temperature was recorded at 34.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while the minimum temperature settled at 28.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal, said the official. The humidity oscillated between 79 and 100 per cent. The Meteorological office has forecast overcast skies along with light rains for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 33 degrees and 26 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum stood
Heavy rains batter Maharashtra hill stations
After Mumbai and coastal districts, some of the most popular hill stations of Maharashtra were battered by heavy rains with Mahabaleshwar leading the list, according to the IMD here on Monday.
Heavy rains lash parts of Delhi
Heavy rains lashed parts of national capital today affecting traffic at various intersections and led to waterlogging on several roads. It was a humid morning in the city and the minimum temperature settled at 25 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. The weatherman has predicted that rainfall would continue and the mercury is expected to settle below the normal levels. "Heavy rainfall is expected in various areas in the city during the day. The maximum temperature will settle around 35 degrees Celsius," an MeT official said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum stood at 28.6 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy morning in Delhi, rains likely
The national capital witnessed a cloudy and humid morning on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at 27.2 degrees Celsius, the season's average, the Met office said.
Delhi sees scattered rain on Sunday, to see light showers the week
The National Capital on Sunday saw scattered rainfall with Met forecast predicting on and off monsoon showers throughout the week.
Heavy rain lashes Odisha
Heavy rain lashed many parts of Odisha today because of a Well Marked Low Pressure (WMLP) over the Bay of Bengal, even as the Met department here predicted more downpour tomorrow. Several areas in Rayagada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Balangir, Nuapada and Nabarangpur districts were pounded by downpour as the low pressure over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a WMLP, the MeT office here said. Rain accompanied by thunderstorm also lashed Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Balasore, Kendrapara, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur and Bargarh districts, disrupting normal life in many places, sources said. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi, Balangir, Nabarangpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Sambalpur and Boudh districts tomorrow, MeT office said in a bulletin. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea for two days due to rough weather.
Modak Sagar, which supplies water to Mumbai, overflows
Modak Sagar, one of the six reservoirs which supply water to Mumbai, started overflowing this afternoon following incessant rains in the catchment area, a civic official said. Tulsi, another of these lakes, had become full some days ago. Modak Sagar on the Vaitarna river in Thane district, which has a total storage capacity of 15.8 TMC, overflowed today, said an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Six reservoirs in the surrounding region -- Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar and Tulsi -- supply water to the megapolis. The catchment areas of all six dams have received more than 1,000 mm rain so far this monsoon, the official said. If the rains continued in the same way, remaining reservoirs would become full soon, he said.
Max temp stay close to normal levels in Pb, Haryana
The maximum temperatures today stayed around the normal levels in Punjab and Haryana. UT Chandigarh, joint capital of both states, recorded maximum of 35.5 degree Celsius, as per the Meteorological (MeT) department report. In Haryana, Ambala and Bhiwani recorded their respective highs at 36.7 and 36.8 degrees Celsius, while Hisar and Karnal recorded maximums at 37.7 and 34.5 degrees Celsius respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar's maximum settled at 36.2 degree Celsius, while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximums at 34.9 and 35.3 degrees Celsius respectively. According to the MeT forecast, light to moderate rains may occur at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana in the next 24 hours.
Himachal continues to experience rainfall
Hills of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday continued to experience moderate to heavy rains and all the major rivers and their tributaries were in spate, officials said. There could be heavy rainfall at some places in the state till Monday, the Met office warned.
Thane dist has already received 66% of last year's rainfall
Maharashtra's Thane district has received 11,446.54mm of rainfall this monsoon which is 66 per cent of the rainfall it received during the entire monsoon season last year, a senior district official said today. Thane has received 11,446.54mm rainfall this season so far as against 8,613.50mm in the same period last year, district information officer Aniruddha Ashtaputre said today. The district had received 17,150.10mm of rainfall in the entire monsoon season last year, the official said. Thane had already received over 66 per cent of the entire rainfall it got during last year's monsoon, he said. He said that water levels of dams in the district were rising and some of their gates would need to be opened soon. The gate of Modak Sagar Dam was opened at around 3pm today and its storage level was reaching the overflow mark, Ashtaputre said. The storage level of Bhatsa Dam stood at 125.65 million cubic metres (mcum), or 58.77 per cent of its storage capacity, and its gates ...
Cloudy morning in Delhi, light rain predicted
It was cloudy morning in the national capital today, with the meteorological department predicting light rains in the city later in the day. The minimum temperature was recorded at 27.6 degrees Celsius while the relative humidity in the morning was 79 per cent, an MeT department official said. Traces of rain was registered in Palam area of the city. According to the weatherman, the day is likely to remain cloudy and light rain may occur in the city, while the maximum temperature is expected to be around 33.9 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum stood at 28.6 degrees Celsius.
Rain in some areas of Delhi
Moderate rains were witnessed in some parts of Delhi today which kept the mercury below the normal level. The maximum temperature was recorded at 33.9 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, while the minimum temperature settled at 25.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, said a Met Department official. Areas under Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar observatories received 7.4 mm, 13.4 mm and 2.6 mm rains between 8.30 AM and 5.30 pm. Humidity oscillated between 100 and 73 per cent. The Met office has forecast overcast skies along with the likelihood of light rains and drizzle in some parts of the city tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 34 and 25 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital yesterday, wreaking havoc in the city as the commuters had a hard time navigating through the waterlogged roads and traffic congestion.
3 dead as heavy rains lash Gujarat's Saurashtra region
Friday, the 13th, turned out to be a nightmare for the usually dry Saurashtra region of Gujarat, as the rain gods lashed it with torrential downpours that claimed three lives.