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Mumbai received highest rainfall on Tuesday: IMD
The country's financial capital received the highest rainfall on Tuesday, while half a dozen districts went completely dry, as per the district-wise data of Maharashtra released on Wednesday by the IMD.
Paonta Sahib gets Himachal's heaviest rainfall
The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday experienced moderate to heavy rainfall, causing landslides and road blocks in some areas, while all the major rivers and their tributaries were once again in spate, officials said.
Sultry morning in Delhi, thundershowers likely
It was a sultry morning in the national capital with the weatherman predicting thundershowers in later part of the day. The minimum temperature was recorded at 29.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, said a MeT department official. The relative humidity was 77 per cent at 8.30 am, he said. Meanwhile, traces of rain were registered in Ridge area of the city. The day is likely to remain cloudy with thundershowers expected in the later half, the weatherman said. Maximum temperature is expected to be around 37 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 39.1 degrees Celsius, while the minimum stood at 29.2 degrees Celsius.
Sultry conditions cause discomfort to Delhiites
Sultry conditions prevailed in the national capital today making life uncomfortable for Delhiites. However, in a promise of relief, the weather department has forecast one or two spells of rain tomorrow. The maximum temperature settled at 39.1 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 29.2 degrees, two notches above the normal, said a Met department official. Humidity levels oscillated between 84 and 49 per cent. The Met office has forecast generally overcast skies, along with the likelihood of one or two spells of rain and thundershowers, tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 37 and 28 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were 40.1 and 30.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
Many places in Telangana receive good rainfall
With the southwest monsoon active over Telangana, many places in the state continued to receive good rainfall, which is expected to help farmers. Most places in the state received rainfall and heavy rain occurred at isolated places in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, the India Meteorological Department said. Sirpur in the district received 11 cms of rainfall, followed by Chennur in Mancherial district (6 cms), it said. The rainfall was helping fill up tanks in Mancherial district, an official said. The rains, which began a few days ago, are useful for the farmers, he said. However, normal life was thrown out of gear at a few places in the state with streams overflowing. In its forecast for Telangana, the Met office predicted heavy rains at a few places and light to moderate showers at many places in the state.
Heat wave returns to Haryana, Punjab as monsoon plays truant
Heat wave conditions returned to many places in Haryana and Punjab today with the maximum temperatures settling above 40 degrees Celsius as monsoon played truant. The southwest monsoon reached Punjab and Haryana, including their shared capital Chandigarh, on June 28, but there has not been any significant rainfall activity over the past week, the meteorological department said. As a result, most parts of the states are witnessing above normal maximum temperatures, it added. Bhiwani and Hisar in Haryana today recorded a high of 40.8 degrees Celsius and 41.1 degrees Celsius respectively, a Met department report said. Narnaul reeled under sweltering heat as the maximum temperature settled at an uneasy 41.5 degrees Celsius, five notches above the normal. Ambala and Karnal recorded maximum temperatures of 36.3 degrees Celsius and 36 degrees Celsius respectively. Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded a
Heavy rain in Shimla as monsoon reactivates in Himachal
After taking a brief hiatus, monsoon has reactivated in several parts of Himachal Pradesh with the state capital Shimla witnessing heavy rain since midnight, the Metrological (MeT) department said today. The current surge during the ongoing monsoon season is likely to continue till July 14, Director of local MeT office Manmohan Singh said. As per data recorded by the MeT department at 8.30 am today, Shimla experienced 60.2 millimetre rainfall followed by Paonta Sahib (50.6 mm), Jubbarhatti (32.8 mm), Dharamshala (17.4 mm), Sudernagar (15.6 mm) and Kangra (9.6 mm) during the last 24 hours. The highest temperature in the state has been recorded in Una as 36.8 degrees Celsius whereas Keylong recorded a minimum of 13.4 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest place in the Himalayan state over the last 24 hours.
Heavy rains pound Jammu
Heavy rains today lashed Jammu, providing respite to the people from the scorching heat. The mercury was on the rise in the City of Temples since Thursday last. However, residents of the city today woke up to heavy rains which lashed the city for over an hour from 7:15 AM. A spokesman of the MET department said Jammu recorded 94.8 MM of rains till 8:30 AM and the minimum temperature dropped by over six notches to settle at 22.7 degrees Celsius. The city had recorded a high of 38.2 degrees Celsius and a low of 28.8 degrees Celsius yesterday, which was 2.3 and 3.1 notches above average, respectively. The MET office has predicted wet weather for the next five days with scattered to fairly widespread rains and thunder showers.
About 50 percent chance of El Niño in autumn, says Japan weather bureau
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Tuesday there is a 50 percent chance that El Niño could break out in the autumn.
Humid morning in Delhi, rains likely during the day
It was a humid morning in the national capital with the weatherman predicting rains during the day. "The minimum temperature at 8.30 AM was recorded at 29.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal," a MeT official said. The humidity level was recorded at 81 per cent. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy sky during the afternoon with possibility of rain in few areas. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 38 and 28 degrees Celsius," the official added. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were 40.1 and 30.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
Chances of heavy rains in Himachal
Authorities in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday advised locals and tourists not to travel towards the higher reaches as there were chances of heavy rainfall across the state in the next three to four days.
Heavy rain disrupts life in Mumbai; road, rail traffic hit
Heavy rain brought Mumbai and its neighbouring areas to a standstill today, flooding streets and badly affecting life, with nearly 90 trains on the suburban network being cancelled. The rainfall led to traffic snarls as many roads and streets in the metropolis were flooded and people were seen wading through knee-deep water. A 43-year-old woman riding a motorcycle as a pillion was crushed by a bus after the vehicle hit a water-logged pothole in adjoining Thane district of Maharashtra. The shocking incident was captured on CCTV cameras. Due to water-logging, around 300 people were stuck in their homes in Vasai town of the adjoining Palghar district. However, they refused to be evacuated even as the water level receded, a district information officer said. The residents preferred to stay in their homes instead of relocating to some temporary shelter in response to the district administration's appeal for evacuation, he said. Some of them accepted food packets given by the ...
Heavy rain disrupt life in Mumbai; road, rail traffic hit
Heavy rain brought Mumbai and its neighbouring areas to a standstill today, flooding streets and badly affecting life, with nearly 90 trains on the suburban network being cancelled. The rainfall caused traffic snarls as many roads and streets in the metropolis were flooded and people were seen wading through knee-deep water. A 43-year-old woman riding a motorcycle as a pillion was crushed by a bus after the vehicle hit a water-logged pothole in adjoining Thane district of Maharashtra. The shocking incident was captured on CCTV cameras. Due to water-logging, around 300 people were stuck in their homes in Vasai town of the adjoining Palghar district. However, they refused to be evacuated even as the water level receded, a district information officer said. The residents preferred to stay in their homes instead of relocating to some temporary shelter in response to the district administration's appeal for evacuation, he said. Some of them accepted food packets given by the ...
Several dists in south eastern parts of Raj may receive heavy rains: MeT
Several districts in south-eastern parts of Rajasthan may receive heavy rainfall during the next 24 hours, the MeT Department said. The Meteorological Department tonight issued a warning for heavy rainfall of 65 mm and more in Kota, Jhalawar, Baran, Udaipur, Banswara, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Rajsamand, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali and Pratapgarh district. The department has alerted the collectors as well as the chief secretary and relief secretary in Jaipur on the basis of cloud pictures. Clouds with heavy mass are floating towards south-east and heavy rainfall may occur at some places there during the next 24 hours, a Met official said. In the last 24 hours, thunderstorm with light rains occurred at isolated areas in eastern parts of the state while the weather in western Rajasthan remained dry.
Heavy rains disrupt Mumbai life
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas today, flooding streets and badly affecting life in the city where nearly 90 train services on the suburban network were cancelled. A 43-year-old woman riding a motorcycle as a pillion was crushed by a bus after the two-wheeler hit a water-logged pothole in adjoining Thane district of Maharashtra. Around 300 people were stuck in their homes in Vasai town of the adjoining Palghar district due to waterlogging in the area. However, they refused to be evacuated even as the water level receded. The residents preferred to stay in their homes instead of relocating to some temporary shelter in response to the district administration's appeal for evacuation, a district information officer said. Some of them accepted food packets given by the administration, he said. "We have kept an ambulance near their homes as a precautionary measure," the officer said. The rainfall of 170 mm (recorded in Colaba observatory for the Mumbai ...
Northwest India to witness increased rainfall activity in next 48 hrs: IMD
The India Meteorological Department forecast today that monsoon rains over north and central India would pick up in the next 4-5 days, even as heavy rainfall continued to hammer coastal Maharashtra and Goa. The rains in Mumbai was the highest recorded this season. It forced schools and colleges to remain shut. The downpour flooded several roads, leading to traffic jams which decelerated the pace of the maximum city. People were seen negotiating their way through knee-deep water. The IMD said that a low-pressure area is very likely to form over north Bay of Bengal around July 13 and become more marked thereafter. "Ongoing active monsoon conditions are very likely to continue over central India and south peninsula during next 5-6 days. Rainfall activity is likely to increase over parts of northwest India during next 48 hours. Subdued rainfall activity is likely to continue over east and northeast India during next 4-5 days," it said. It has issued a red-coloured warning for Maharashtra,
Delhi likely to receive good rainfall from July 11
After a dry spell for some days, the national capital is likely to receive good rainfall from July 11 for three days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
Hot day in Delhi; rains likely tomorrow
It was a hot and humid day in the national capital with the mercury settling four notches above normal and humidity levels shooting up to 80 per cent. "The maximum temperature was recorded at 40.1 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, while the minimum settled at 30.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal," a Meteorological department official said. The humidity levels oscillated between 80 per cent and 36 per cent. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy sky for tomorrow morning with the possibility of rains towards the afternoon which is likely to bring some respite from the scorching heat. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 38 and 29 degrees Celsius," the official added. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were 40.1 and 28.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
Monsoon rains intensify in Karnataka
Extremely heavy rainfall measuring up to 28 cm in certain parts returned to lash coastal and south Karnataka districts, disrupting normal life after a brief lull last week, the weather office said on Monday.
Heavy rains cripple Mumbai, 300 stuck at residential area in Palghar
Heavy monsoon rains lashed the megapolis and its neighbouring areas, flooding streets, rail tracks and crippling life in the city. Around 300 people were stuck at their homes in Vasai town of the adjoining Palghar district due to waterlogging in the area. The downpour -- the highest of the season so far in a day -- caused traffic jams as many roads and streets in Mumbai were flooded and people were seen wading through knee-deep water. Vehicles on many roads were seen crawling because of rain and low visibility, while potholes compounded the problem. Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde declared a holiday today for schools and colleges in Mumbai due to heavy downpour. The Mumbai University said examinations will be rescheduled for students who could not appear for it today. The issue of heavy rains and its impact also figured in the Maharashtra Legislature's proceedings today. The state government ordered an inquiry into the flooding of the state legislature complex in Nagpur ...