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Rain, thunderstorm 'very likely' in eastern UP: Met dept
Rain or thunderstorm accompanied by squall is very likely at isolated parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh over the next two days, the meteorological department said today. Some other parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh are very likely to experience heat wave conditions on Wednesday and Thursday, it said. Rain or thunderstorm are very likely at isolated places in western Uttar Pradesh tomorrow, the weather office added. On Sunday, the day temperatures were above normal in Faizabad, Allahabad, Varanasi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Moradabad, Jhansi and Meerut. Banda was the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rains lash south Gujarat; Valsad gets maximum showers
Heavy rains lashed several parts of south Gujarat, particularly Valsad, Surat and Navsari districts, in the last two days, causing water-logging and throwing normal life out of gear in the region. However, no loss of life or any major damage to property due to the downpour was reported from any part of the region, officials said. Umergam taluka in Valsad district received around 550 mm of rainfall during the last 30 hours, Collector C R Kharsan said, adding that the local administration was put on alert to deal with any eventuality. "Valsad district has been receiving heavy rain since the last two days. Umergam taluka received around 550 mm of rainfall in the last 30 hours. Between 6 am and 2 pm today, Umergam received 150 mm of rain," he said. As per the state emergency control room, heavy showers resulted in water-logging on several roads, housing societies and low-lying areas in Umergam as well as in Valsad town. "Valsad taluka received around 231 mm of rainfall today. Some trains .
Monsoon gathers steam in Odisha, likely to cover entire state
After a brief hiatus, south-west monsoon regained steam in Odisha today, triggering heavy showers, accompanied by thunderstorms, in several parts of the state. The rain-bearing winds are likely to cover the entire state over the next two days, the Met department said. "The Southwest Monsoon has picked up momentum and conditions are favourable for its advancement into the rest of Odisha. It is likely to cover the entire Odisha in next two days," H R Biswas, the director of the Meteorological Centre here, told PTI. Heavy to very heavy showers were experienced at many places in coastal Odisha and one or two isolated areas, he said, adding that Jagatsinghpur recorded maximum rainfall. "While 15 cm rainfall was recorded in Kujang area of Jagatsinghpur district, 7 cm rainfall was registered in Marsaghai of Kendrapara and 6 cm in Paradip," Biswas said. Noting that monsoon had weakened for around two weeks over Odisha, he said rainfall was surplus between June 1 and 10, and ...
Heavy rain causes water-logging in Mumbai
Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed Maharashtra's Mumbai city on Monday morning, causing water-logging and disruption of local train services.The downpour led to water logging in several areas, including East Matunga, Sion, Colaba, Chembur East and Santacruz."Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) should have cleaned the drains earlier. They had not done anything for the public. This has become a routine now. It is next to impossible to travel on the roads," a local from Matunga told ANI.Colaba Observatory recorded 90 mm of rains; meanwhile, Santacruz observatory recorded 231 mm of monsoon rains in the last 24 hours.According to Central Railway, services of local trains on all three lines (Mainline, Harbour, and Trans-harbour) have also been affected running 7-10 minutes late. Trains on Up and Down lines between Thane and Byculla stations were running late by 15-20 minutes.In a related incident, seven cars were damaged after a wall of an under-construction ...
Heat wave, high humidity continues in UP
Heat wave conditions and high humidity continued across Uttar Pradesh on Monday, according to the weather office.
Delhi to experience hot day with maximum temperature 41 deg C
It will be a hot day in the national capital today with the maximum temperature expected to be around 41 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average, the Meteorological department has predicted. Humidity level was recorded at 45 per cent. The MeT department has forecast partly cloudy sky with the minimum temperature expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 42.2 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 32.4 degrees Celsius.
Partly cloudy Monday morning in Delhi
It was a partly cloudy morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at 31.6 degree Celsius, three notches above the season's average, the weather office said.
Min, max temps drop in Himachal Pradesh
The minimum and maximum temperatures dropped marginally across Himachal Pradesh today even as the weather remained dry in the state, the Met office said. The meteorological (Met) office has forecast dry weather in the state tomorrow, and rain and thundershowers at many places in the lower and mid hills from June 26 to 30. It has also predicted rain and snow at a few places in the higher hills from June 28 to 30. Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest place in the state with a low of 8.9 degrees Celsius. Manali and Kalpa recorded minimum temperatures of 9.6 and 10.4 degrees Celsius respectively. Bhuntar recorded 16.5 degrees Celsius, Shimla 17.3 degrees Celsius, Solan 18 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 18.1 degrees Celsius, Palampur 19 degrees Celsius and Dharamsala 20.4 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature at Una was 41 degrees Celsius, while Bhuntar and Sundernagar recorded a high of 37 degrees Celsius and36.9 degrees respectively. Nahan recorded 34.9 degrees ..
Monsoon gains momentum in West Bengal, heavy rains for two days
The monsoon has gained momentum in West Bengal, with the weatherman on Sunday forecasting extreme heavy rainfall in some areas of north Bengal over the next two days.
Warm Sunday for Delhiites;mercury touches 42.2 deg C
Delhiites witnessed a hot sunny day with mercury touching a maximum mark of 42.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 31.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. With no rainfall, the humidity fluctuated between 55 per cent and 29 per cent, said a Meteorological official. The weatherman forecast a partly cloudy sky for tomorrow with the maximum temperature touching at 41 degrees Celsius and minimum touching at 32 degrees Celsius. "There may be some respite from the scorching heat by June 27 due to pre-monsoon showers," he said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 31.6 and 42.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
Maximum temp drops by 1-2 deg C in parts of Rajasthan
The maximum temperature dipped by one to two degrees Celsius today due to rains recorded in most parts of Rajasthan, a Meteorological (MeT) department official said. Jhalawar recorded 9 cm rainfall followed by 7 cm in Banswara, 6 cm in Aklera, 5 cm each in Pachpahar and Ramganj Mandi, 4 cm in Jhalarapatan. Various other places recorded rainfall ranging from 1 to 3 cm in Kota and Udaipur divisions, the official said. Churu was recorded the hottest with 44.5 degree Celisus followed by 44.4 in Sriganganagar, 42.5 each in Jaisalmer and Pilani, 42.4 in Bikaner, 41.6 in Jaipur, 41 in Barmer, 39.8 in Jodhpur, 39.6 in Ajmer, 38.4 in Kota and 36.6 degree Celsius in Dabok, respectively. The MeT department has forecast light to moderate rainfall with gusty winds in parts of the state in the next 24 hours.
Malad, Powai, Mulund receive maximum rain in Mumbai on Sunday
Mumbai saw incessant rains today with suburban Malad (west) recording the highest amount of rainfall at 110.80 mm between 8:30am and 4:30pm on Sunday, an Indian Meteorological Department official said. Powai, with 77.80 mm of rainfall, and Mulund (west), with 76 mm rainfall, during the same period stood second and third respectively, the IMD official said. Coastal areas of the city like Colaba, Mazgaon and Worli received less rainfall in comparison, he added. The IMD official explained, "Synoptic analysis indicates that the offshore trough at mean sea level runs from south Gujarat coast to Kerala coast. A cyclonic circulation lies over south Konkan and its neighbourhood and another cyclonic circulation lies over north Konkan and adjoining south Gujarat." The official said that under the influence of these meteorological conditions, isolated heavy to very heavy rain over Konkan and Goa and isolated heavy rainfall over Gujarat region, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, ...
Temps continue to hover above normal in Haryana, Punjab
The maximum temperatures continued to hover above normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana, with Hisar being the hottest place in the states at 43.9 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum of 39.3 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal, a Meteorological (Met) department report said. In Haryana, while Hisar was the hottest place recording three degrees above the normal maximum, Bhiwani, too, sizzled at a high of 43.6 degrees Celsius. Narnaul experienced a hot day at 42 degrees Celsius, while Ambala recorded 40.6 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above normal maximum temperatures of 40.1 and 41.1 degrees Celsius, respectively. Amritsar's maximum settled at 41 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal limits. Over the next two days, rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at scattered to several places in Haryana and Punjab, according to the department.
Rains, thunderstorm 'very likely' at isolated places on Jun 25 in UP: MeT
Rains or thunderstorm are very likely at isolated places over eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh on June 25, the Meteorological department said. Rains or thunderstorm are very likely at a few places over eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh on June 26 and at many places over eastern parts of the state on June 27. Similarly, rains or thunderstorm are very likely at a few places over western Uttar Pradesh on June 26 and 27. On Saturday, the day temperatures were appreciably above normal all over the state except the Gorakhpur division, where it was normal. The highest maximum temperature in the state was 45.1 degrees Celsius, which was recorded in Agra. Meanwhile, the Lucknow district administration has ordered that all the schools till class 12 will remain close till June 30 due to severe heat.
Monsoon in Delhi from June 29: IMD
Monsoon will hit the national capital anytime between June 29 to July 1, with pre-monsoon activities expected to begin the coming week, bringing a much needed respite for Delhi which is currently reeling under heat wave-like conditions.
Hot Sunday morning in city
It was a warm Sunday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 31.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 47 per cent, said a MeT department official. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy skies with strong surface winds during the daytime. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 41 degrees Celsius, he added. Rains are likely to hit the national capital on June 27. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 31.6 and 42.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
Partly cloudy Sunday in Delhi
It was a partly cloudy morning in the national capital on Sunday and is likely to remain so throughout the day, the weather office said.
Day temperatures drop by few notches in Himachal Pradesh
The day temperatures dropped by a few notches in Himachal Pradesh and Una in the Shiwalik foothills recorded a high of 34.0 degrees Celsius. Bhuntar and Sundernagar recorded maximum temperatures of 34.0 degrees Celsius and 32.6 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to the MeT department here. The maximum temperature in Dharamshala settled at 31.2 degrees Celsius, Palampur 31.0 degrees Celsius, Solan 30.5 degrees Celsius, Shimla 24.9 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 24.6 degrees Celsius, Manali 23.4 degrees Celsius and Keylong 21.3 degrees Celsius, it said. Manali, Keylong and Kalpa recorded a low of 10.4 degrees Celsius, 10.5 degrees Celsius and 10.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. The minimum temperature in Bhuntar was recorded at 19.4 degrees Celsius, Solan 18.5degrees Celsius, Shimla 18.8 degrees Celsius, Palampur 20.5 degrees Celsius, Nahan and Sundernagar 21.0 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala 21.2 degrees Celsius and Una 26.5 degrees Celsius. The MeT office here has predicted dry weather in .
Delhi sweats again on Saturday, respite likely on Monday
The national capital on Saturday again suffered under heat wave like conditions, with maximum temperature at 42.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above average. While conditions are expected to be same on Sunday, there are hopes of a respite from Monday, say weather analysts.
Severe heat wave conditions likely to prevail in UP
Severe heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at a few places in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow, while thunderstorm and duststorm accompanied with gusty winds are very likely at isolated places over the state. According to the MeT department here, rains and thunderstorm are very likely at a few places over eastern Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in western Uttar Pradesh on June 25 and 26. Yesterday, day temperatures were above normal in Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Faizabad, Allahabad, Lucknow, Bareilly, Kanpur, Moradabad, Jhansi and Agra. The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded in Banda at 45.6 degrees Celsius.