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38 trees uprooted in squall, rains in south Delhi: SDMC
Nearly 40 trees were uprooted in south Delhi due to heavy winds and rains today, a senior official said. Of the 38 trees, 33 fell down in Central Zone alone which includes areas like Lajpat Nagar and Jangpura. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) is divided into four zones -- Central, South, West and Najafgarh. "As many as 38 tress were uprooted due to strong winds and rains. And, 33 of them fell in Central Zone," a senior official said. A squall followed by heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital this afternoon, even as the weatherman forecast that the showers would continue overnight. The squall with a wind speed of 61 km per hour hit the city at 15.34 pm and continued till 15.36 pm, a Meteorological (MeT) department official said.
Heavy rains lash Delhi, to continue overnight
A squall followed by heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital this afternoon, even as the weatherman predicted that the showers would continue overnight. The squall with a wind speed of 61 km per hour hit the city at 15.34 pm and continued till 15.36 pm, a MeT department official said. The Safdarjung Observatory, the recording of which is considered official figures for the city, received 34.2 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, the official said. The Lodhi Road and Palam areas gauged 39.2 mm and 4.6 mm of precipitation during the period, while areas under Ridge received traces of rainfall. The city recorded a high of 37degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while the minimum temperature settled at 28.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, said the official. The humidity level oscillated between 54 and 90 per cent. The MeT office has forecast light rain tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 37 and 36 degrees ...
Temperatures hover below normal limits in Pb, Hry
The maximum temperatures hovered below normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana today. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum temperature of 32.8 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal limits, the MeT department here said. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 33.4 degrees Celsius while Narnaul recorded a high of 36.5 degrees Celsius. Bhiwani registered a maximum temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius while Hisar's maximum temperature settled at 36.1 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximum temperatures of 31.2 degrees Celsius and 33.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. Amritsar recorded a high of 33.4 degrees Celsius, three degrees below normal limits. According to a forecast by the MeT department here, rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab over the next two days.
Monsoon takes brief halt in UP
The monsoon in Uttar Pradesh has taken a brief halt and is set to revive in a couple of days, a senior official of the weather office said today. It said that isolated places in the state received light to moderate rains accompanied by lightning. "The monsoon, which had shown initial promise with several parts of the state receiving rains, has taken a brief halt because of certain reasons and is set to revive in a couple of days," Director of the Meteorological Department J P Gupta said. While Jhansi received 5 cm of rain, Shrawasti and Banda got 3 cm each. Kaushambi and Agra recorded 2 cm each and Mirzapur, Pratapgarh and Mainpuri got 1 cm each. The day temperatures fell appreciably in the Allahabad division, while it rose in the Faizabad and Bareilly divisions. There was no major change in the remaining divisions of the state. The maximum temperature was recorded at 38.2 degrees Celsius in Kanpur. The MeT has forecast rains and thundershowers very likely at isolated places over ...
Evening showers brings relief from sultry heat in NCR
Sudden heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds lashed the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday evening bringing some relief from sultry heat, with Met Department officials holding out chances of more showers in the area later.
Himachal sees decline in rainfall
After days of heavy spells, the southwest monsoon on Thursday was subdued in Himachal Pradesh with no rainfall in most of the areas, the Met office here said.
Light to moderate rainfall at various places in HP
The continuous heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has given way to light to moderate precipitation in some parts of the state. Similar weather conditions will continue to prevail till July 7, MeT Department director Manmohan Singh said. According to the weather office, 7.2 mm of rainfall was recorded in Manalu during the last 24 hours, followed by 4.8 mm of rainfall in Seobagh, 4.4 mm in Dharamshala and Kalpa, 4 mm in Dalhousie and Bhuntar, 2 mm in Keylong, 1 mm in Chamba and 0.8 mm in Shimla.
Heavy rains lash Delhi, may continue till night
Heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital this afternoon even as the weatherman has predicted the showers to continue overnight. "The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 AM was at 26 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal," a MeT department official said. The humidity level was recorded at 72 per cent. "More rains are expected towards the evening and may continue overnight. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle around 38 and 26 degrees Celsius," the official added. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures had settled at 36.7 and 23.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
Heat wave kills 19 in Canada
A heatwave in Quebec has killed at least 19 people in the past week as high summer temperatures scorched eastern Canada, health officials said. Twelve of the dead were reported in the eastern province's capital Montreal, said regional public health director Mylene Drouin. The Tribune newspaper said five of the deaths occurred in the past 48 hours in the Eastern Townships, a rural area just east of the city. And late Wednesday two more deaths blamed on the heat were recorded in a Montreal suburb, Radio Canada reported. "My thoughts are with the loved ones of those who have died in Quebec during this heat wave," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter. "The record temperatures are expected to continue in central and eastern Canada, so make sure you know how to protect yourself and your family," Trudeau said. Drouin said the victims were part of "the very vulnerable population, the elderly or people suffering from chronic or mental illnesses." Temperatures soared to 34 degrees ...
MeT dept predicts heavy rainfall in Himachal next week
According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh for four to five days after July 8 and July 9."We are giving regular alerts to the government so that they can prepare for the conditions", said the official at MeT department.Areas like Pithoragarh, Champawat, Nainital, Bageshwar, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri have been identified, as they face the maximum destruction.Earlier this week, several districts received heavy rainfall, after which MeT department issued advisories on the possibilities of uprooting of trees on the hills and floods as well as landslides.It is notable that the state was facing a rampant shortage of water last month.Owing to the water crisis, the tourism industry in the hill station was massively hampered, with tourist influx witnessing a drop of nearly 60 percent.Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the decline in rain and snowfall in 2018 was the reason for the acute water shortage in Shimla.
15 people dead as heat wave hits Canada
A total of 15 people died from complications related to the hot and humid weather which has been rampaging in Eastern and Central Canada since last weekend, according to CTV on Wednesday.
Heat wave kills 17 in eastern Canada
A heatwave in Quebec has killed at least 17 people in the past week as high summer temperatures scorched eastern Canada, health officials said today. Twelve of the dead were reported in the eastern province's capital Montreal, said regional public health director Mylene Drouin. The Tribune newspaper said five of the deaths occurred in the past 48 hours in the Eastern Townships, a rural area just east of the city. "My thoughts are with the loved ones of those who have died in Quebec during this heat wave," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter. "The record temperatures are expected to continue in central and eastern Canada, so make sure you know how to protect yourself and your family," Trudeau said. Drouin said the victims were part of "the very vulnerable population, the elderly or people suffering from chronic or mental illnesses." Temperatures soared to 34 degrees Celsius (93 Fahrenheit) with a humidity that made it feel closer to 40 degrees, the meteorological service ...
Kangra receives highest rainfall in Himachal
Moderate to heavy rains have lashed most parts of Himachal Pradesh with Kangra receiving the highest precipitation during the last 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) department said here today. The minimum and maximum temperatures have also decreased following continuous rain in the state, it said. "As per the rainfall recorded at 8.30 am today, Kangra witnessed 47 mm rainfall during the last 24 hours," MeT Director Manmohan Singh told PTI. Similarly, 23 mm rain has been recorded in Paonta Sahib, followed by 15.4 mm in Solan, 14 mm in Palampur, 11.7 mm in Shimla and 11.6 mm rain in Dharamshala during the last 24 hours. The minimum temperatures recorded were, 14 degrees Celsius in Shimla, 17 in Palampur, 18.2 in Dharamshala, 19 in Kangra and 23 degrees Celsius in Paonta Sahib, he added. Isolated rain is likely to occur during rest of the day in several parts of the state, he said, adding that scattered rain will occur in various parts of the state till July 7.
Humid morning in Delhi after overnight rains
Overnight rainfall in parts of the national capital shot up the humidity level this morning to as high as 90 per cent, a weather official said. However, the minimum temperature settled at 25 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, the official said. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy sky, light rains and thundershowers later in the day. About 5.1 mm rainfall was recorded in Delhi overnight till 8:30 AM today and relative humidity was 90 per cent, a MeT Department official said. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 37 degrees Celsius in the evening. The minimum recorded at other weather stations were -- Lodhi Road (23.2 degrees Celsius), Ayanagar (25.5), Ridge (24.4) and Palam 26.8 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures had settled at 36.7 and 23.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
Rains lash Delhi-NCR
Parts of the city and National Capital Region received moderate showers on Wednesday. The minimum temperature was recorded at 25 degrees Celsius, season's average.
Mumbai braces for more showers; civic body alert
The Mumbai civic body is geared up to deal with any eventuality in the wake of heavy rains forecast for the next 24 hours, an official said today. Additional Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Vikay Singhal said all precautionary arrangements have been made by the civic body. Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in the districts of Greater Mumbai, Thane and Raigad in the next 24 hours, a met department IMD official said. Citing figures obtained from the BMC's 60 automated weather stations, Singhal said, "From 7 pm July 2 to 3 pm July 3, that is in the last 20 hours, Kurla (208 mm), Vikhroli (192 mm), Dharavi (174 mm), Wadala (162 mm), Marol (183 mm), Versova (175 mm) and Borivili (172 mm) were among the areas in Mumbai that witnessed the most rainfall." During the period, 13 incidents of wall collapse were reported from various parts of the metropolis, but no one was injured, he added.
Heavy rainfall forecast for southern Odisha in next 48 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in at least five southern Odisha districts during the next 48 hours. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam districts under the influence of a system formed over the west-central Bay of Bengal, it said. The amount of rainfall is expected to increase from July 6, the weather office said, adding that fishermen are advised to remain cautious while venturing into the sea, as strong winds may prevail during this period. The Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) had on Monday said that the intensity of rainfall is likely to increase in coastal and southern Odisha districts from July 6. CEC Director S C Sahu had said that rainfall is likely to be induced due to a trough line from northeast to southwest along the state's coast, and a cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining coastal Odisha.
Sultry day in Delhi, rains likely tomorrow
It was a sultry day in the national capital with the humidity levels shooting up to 100 per cent. "The maximum temperature was recorded at 36.7 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, while the minimum temperature settled at 23.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal," a Meteorological (MeT) department official said. The humidity levels oscillated between 100 per cent and 57 per cent. The weatherman has forecast generally cloudy sky for tomorrow morning with a possibility of light rains in few areas towards the evening. "The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 37 and 25 degrees Celsius," the official said. Yesterday, rains lashed several parts of the city in the evening after dust-laden winds swept the city, even as the maximum temperature settled at 37.8 degrees Celsius.
Rains, thundershowers 'very likely' in parts of UP
Rains or thundershowers are very likely at a few places over eastern Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places over western parts of the state tomorrow, the Meteorological (MeT) department said. The day temperatures were below normal in the Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Bareilly and Agra divisions, it said. The highest maximum temperature was 37.4 degrees Celsius in Meerut. Rains or thundershowers are very likely to occur at isolated places over the state on July 5 and 6.
Shimla receives highest rainfall in 68 years
Heavy rains continued to lash most parts of Himachal Pradesh, with Shimla recording the highest rainfall in a day in the last 68 years, the Meteorological (MeT) department said. "As per the rainfall recorded today, Shimla witnessed 118.6 mm rains during the last 24 hours. This is the highest rainfall in the city in a day in the last 68 years as per the data available with our department since 1951," Met department director Manmohan Singh told PTI. "The previous highest rainfall in Shimla was at 108.4 mm, recorded on April, 15, 2005," he said. The weatherman said that the rainfall in Shimla occurred due the formation of tall cumulonimbus clouds and moisture incursion from both the Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal. "When monsoon shifts from south to north close to foothills, such heavy rain occurs," he said. Heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in Bilaspur, Solan, Sirmaur and Una districts. During the last 24 hours, 109 mm rain was recorded in Dharampur followed by Berthin 93, ...