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Heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in Bihar
Heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred at one or two places in Bihar in the past 24 hours, the Met office said today. Patna received 5 mm of rainfall today while Jainagar in Madhubani district received 16 cm of rainfall. Banka received 12 cm rainfall, Gaunaha in West Champaran district 7 cm and Katoria in Banka district received 6 cm in past 24 hours, they said Light to moderate rainfall occurred at a few places in the state. Bhagalpur recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 37.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Patna 37.2, Gaya 36.4 and Purnea 35.4 degree Celsius. The Met department forecast partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershower in Patna, Gaya and Bhagalpur tomorrow while it may be generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in Purnea.
Nagpur records 265 mm of rainfall in just nine hours
This city in Eastern Maharashtra recorded a whopping 265 mm of rainfall in just nine hours today, flooding several localities. The orange city registered 265 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Deputy Director General of Meteorology J R Prasad said. The highest 24-hour rain record in Nagpur stood at 304 mm, which was registered on July 12, 1994. If that rain record has been breached or not will be known after tallying figures available at the end of 24 hours at 8.30 am tomorrow, he said. Prasad said heavy rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours also. The incessant downpour caused water-logging in several areas of the city, where incidents of uprooting of trees were also reported. Several parts of the Vidarbha region, too, received copious rains. The city is hosting the monsoon session of the state legislature but both the assembly and the council were adjourned for the day, shortly after convening this morning, due to a power blackout caused by the rains. The ..
Temperatures hover close to normal limits in Pb, Hry
The maximum temperatures today hovered close to normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum of 35.4 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 35.6 degrees Celsius, while Bhiwani registered a maximum of 37.2 degrees Celsius. Hisar and Karnal's maximum settled at 37.4 degrees Celsius and 34.4 degrees Celsius, respectively. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded the maximum temperatures of 34.6 degrees Celsius and 35.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. Amritsar's maximum settled at 35.8 degrees Celsius. Rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated to scattered places in Haryana and Punjab over the next two days, according to the MeT forecast.
Maximum temperature increases as dry weather continues in HP
The maximum temperature increased in most parts of Himachal Pradesh during the last 24 hours as rains did not occur in any part of the state since yesterday, the Meteorological (MeT) department said. The weak phase of the monsoon would continue in the state for the next three-four days, Met department director Manmohan Singh told PTI. Rainfall is likely to increase from July 10 onwards, he said. Meanwhile, the highest temperature in the state has been recorded in Una as 37 degrees Celsius, followed by 34.7 in Bhuntar, 34.1 in Hamirpur, 33.9 in Bilaspur, 33.1 in Sundarnagar, 26.3 in Shimla, 24.6 in Kalpa, 22.1 in Manali and 20.7 degrees Celsius in Dalhousie during the last 24 hours, Singh added.
Humid morning in Delhi, light rains likely
Delhiites woke up to a warm and humid morning with the minimum temperature settling at 26 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's normal. The relative humidity was recorded at 72 per cent, said a MeT department officer. There is a possibility of light rains or drizzle later in the day, said the official. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 37 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 37 degrees Celsius while the minimum was 28.6 degrees Celsius.
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.