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Rain forecast on Eid
Rains might bring relief for Delhiites from the sweltering heat tomorrow, said a MeT department official. Hot conditions prevailed in the national capital today with the maximum temperature being recorded at 40.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. Mercury rose slightly in the national capital today with the minimum temperature settling at 33.4 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal. Humidity oscillated between 44 and 35 per cent. Lodhi Road, Ridge, Ayanagar and Palam recorded minimum temperatures of 32.8 degrees Celsius, 32.3 degrees Celsius, 32.4 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius, respectively. The maximum temperature in Lodhi Road settled at 40 degrees Celsius, 41.3 degrees Celsius in Ridge, 40.8 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar, 41.2 degrees Celsius in Palam. Delhi-NCR areas have been reeling under a haze of dust for the last few days owing to dust-laden winds. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy sky for tomorrow with the possibility of rain/thunderstorm .
Indian monsoon seen slowing after strong start: forecaster
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - India's monsoons, which hit the southern coast late last month, are expected to make slow progress over the next two weeks and delay the onset of crucial rains over north-western parts of the country, a private U.S.-based weather forecaster said.
Delhi continues to remain dusty on Friday
The national capital continued to remain under the grip of dust on Friday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 33.4 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average, the Met Office said.
Rain lashes parts of Himachal; pall of haze covers landscape
A pall of haze obscured the landscape in hills of Himachal due to dust storm in adjoining plains, but sharp showers in the evening cleared the mist in Shimla and adjoining areas. Scattered rains occurred at some places and Dharamsala was wettest with 42.6 mm rainfall, followed by Nehri (31 mm), Sundernagar (21 mm), Kufri, Rampur (6 mm each), Seobagh (5 mm), Bijahi, Bharmaur, Bhuntar and Manali (2 mm each). The local Met office has warned of thunderstorm and squall with gusty winds in mid and lower hills from June 15 to 17. It has forecast rain and thundershowers in mid and lower hills and rain and snow in higher hills for the next five days from June 15 onwards. Mercury dropped marginally in lower hills and Una recorded maximum temperature at 41.2 degrees Celsius. Bhuntar and Sundernagar recorded a high of 36.2 and 35.9 degrees Celsius respectively, followed by Nahan (33.7), Dharamsala (32.4), Solan (31.5), Palampur (31.1), Shimla (27.0), Manali (26.6), Kalpa (25.5) and Keylong ...
Dusty weather leads to cancellations of flights at Chandigarh airport
Low visibility due to dusty weather conditions led to cancellations of all flights to and from the Chandigarh International Airport today, with the weather department saying that the situation would improve only by tomorrow. "As a result of disruption due to bad weather, all flights from Chandigarh were cancelled today," a Chandigarh International Airport Limited official said. Dusty weather also prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Haryana and visibility levels dropped. The weather department here said that a ground-level dust storm in Rajasthan, with wind speeds up to 40 kmph, had led to a spike in the levels of coarse particles in the air in most parts of Haryana and Punjab, including Chandigarh, since yesterday. Director of Chandigarh's MeT Department Surinder Paul told PTI that a western disturbance approaching the region was likely to clear the air. "A western disturbance is approaching the region and the dusty weather should dissipate by tomorrow," Paul said. Meanwhile, the ...
Dusty winds continue to sweep national capital; haze envelopes Delhi-NCR
Dusty winds continued to sweep the national capital as the maximum temperature settled at 40.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. Delhiites woke up to a windy and dusty morning with the mercury settling at 33 degrees Celsius, five notches above the normal. Humidity was between 49 and 31 per cent. Dust-laden winds have created haze in Delhi-NCR since yesterday. The weatherman has forecast haze and strong dust-raising winds with a wind speed of 15-25 kilometre per hour . The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle at 40 and 32 degrees Celsius respectively. Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 34 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature was recorded at 41.2 degrees Celsius.
Hot weather conditions prevail in Rajasthan; Churu hottest at 41.2 Deg C
Hot and dry weather conditions continued to prevail in Rajasthan, with Churu being the hottest place in the state today, a Met department official said. The maximum temperature in Churu was 41.2 degrees Celsius followed by Sriganganagar which recorded 41 degrees Celsius, the official said. Kota, Pilani and Jaipur registered maximums of 40.9, 40.1 and 40 degrees Celsius respectively, while other stations recorded below 40 degrees, according to the meteorological (Met) department here. The weather in the desert state remained dry and the condition would remain the same during the next 24 hours, it predicted.
Chandigarh airport shut owing to dust
Operations at the Chandigarh International Airport were hit on Thursday owing to low visibility due to dust, officials said. The Met office said the situation is likely improve late Friday night when there are chances of rainfall.
Dusty weather leads to flight cancellations at Chandigarh airport
Low visibility due to dusty weather conditions led to cancellations of flights at the Chandigarh International Airport today, with the meteorological department saying that the situation would improve only by tomorrow afternoon. "No flight landed or took off from Chandigarh (airport) until today afternoon due to bad weather," a Chandigarh International Airport Limited official said. The weather department here said that a ground-level dust storm in Rajasthan, with wind speeds up to 40 kmph, had led to a spike in the levels of coarse particles in the air in most parts of Haryana and Punjab, including Chandigarh, since yesterday. Director of Chandigarh's MeT Department Surinder Paul told PTI that a western disturbance approaching the region was likely to clear the air. "A western disturbance is approaching the region and the dusty weather should dissipate by tomorrow afternoon," Paul said. Severe heat wave conditions have prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Haryana for the last few ...
Delhi wakes up under shade of dust
The national capital woke up under the shade of dust on Thursday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 34 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average.
Jammu in the grip of heat wave, relief likely on Friday
The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed another scorching day today with the maximum temperature settling at 43.3 degrees Celsius, 4.3 notches above the normal during this part of the season. However, the heat wave is likely to recede on Friday as the MeT office has predicted wet weather in most parts of the region later this week. The city has recorded a low of 25.7 degrees Celsius 1.8 degrees above the normal, a spokesman of the MeT office said. Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Reasi district, is also experinecing heat wave after the day temperature marked an increase and settled at 40.8 degrees Celsius, 5.3 degrees above the normal. The night temperature in the town was also 3.2 notches above normal at 25.3 degrees Celsius.
Delhi experiences one of its hottest days; dusty winds sweep city
Delhi experienced one of its hottest days this summer with the minimum temperature rising to 34 degrees Celsius while dust-laden hot winds created a haze. The maximum temperature was recorded at 41.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal. Humidity in the evening oscillated between 52 and 33 per cent, and no rainfall was recorded, according to a MeT Department official. The weatherman has forecast strong dust-raising surface winds at a speed of 30-35 kmph, he said. The maximum temperature recorded at other weather stations were -- Palam (42.2 degrees Celsius), Ayanagar (42.2), Ridge (41.3) and Lodhi Road (40.8). Yesterday, the maximum temperature was 41.7 degrees Celsius and the minimum settled at 30.5 degrees Celsius. The maximum and minimum for tomorrow are likely to settle at 41 and 33 degrees Celsius.
NCR air quality falls to severe with dust storm
The National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday saw a sudden deterioration in air quality as the entire region was under the grip of dust bough through winds from Rajasthan, Iran and southern Afghanistan, officials said.
Heat wave sweeps Punjab; Patiala hottest at 46.2 degrees Celsius
Heat wave swept Punjab today with Patiala recording 46.2 degrees Celsius, a record seven notches above the normal limit, the MeT department said. Patiala recorded the season's hottest day as severe heat prevailed there, it said. Severe heat wave also gripped Amritsar, which recorded a high of 44.4 degrees Celsius, five notches more than the normal limit. Ludhiana recorded a high of 43.1 degrees Celsius, up five degrees, a meteorological (MeT) department report said here. In Haryana, Ambala sizzled at a high of 42.6 degrees Celsius, up four degrees, while Narnaul, too, braved a hot day at 42.5 degrees Celsius, up one notch against the normal. Bhiwani recorded a maximum temperature of 40.8 degrees Celsius, while Hisar's maximum settled at 40.5 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, braved hot weather conditions at 42.7 degrees Celsius, up three degrees against the normal limit. Thunderstorm with gusty winds and lightning is likely at isolated places on June .
Hot weather conditions prevail in Rajasthan, Churu hottest at 42.3 Deg C
Churu was the hottest place in Rajasthan today with a maximum temperature of 42.3 degrees Celsius with hot weather conditions prevailing in the state, a Meteorological (Met) department official said. Sriganganagar and Kota recorded 41.6 degrees Celsius each, according to the MeT. Pilani, Bikaner and Jaisalmer recorded 41.3, 41.2 and 41 degrees Celsius respectively, whereas the temperature in Jaipur, Barmer, Jodhpur was 40.9, 39.8, 39.4 degrees Celsius respectively, the official said. The minimum temperature in most cities in the state was recorded between 25 and 31.8 degrees Celisus, he said. The MeT department has predicted likely dry weather in the state in the next 24 hours.
Rains, thundershowers very likely in east UP tomorrow
Rains or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds are very likely at isolated places in east Uttar Pradesh tomorrow, while the western parts of the state are expected to experience a dry weather, the meteorological department said today. Rain and thundershowers are also very likely at isolated places over the state on June 15 and June 16, the Met department added. Yesterday, Varanasi, Faizabad, Allahabad, Lucknow, Bareilly, Moradabad and Meerut divisions witnessed a rise in day temperatures. Allahabad was the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius.
Delhi experiences one of the hottest mornings this summer
Dust-laden hot winds ensured Delhi experienced one of the hottest mornings today with the minimum temperature rising to 34 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average. According to the Met department, humidity was recorded at 50 per cent. Skies are expected to remain clear with strong dust-raising surface winds likely to prevail through the day, he said, adding the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 41 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was 41.7 degrees Celsius and the minimum settled at 30.5 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rain lashes Kolkata, adjoining areas
Moderate to heavy rain lashed different parts of the metropolis today, leading to waterlogging of streets and traffic snarls during the rush hours in the evening. Several commuters were stranded in the rain for hours as vehicles queued up in the flooded thoroughfares. The Met department recorded 15 mm rainfall in Kolkata till 5.30pm today. In the adjoining districts of West Midnapore, Birbhum, North 24 Parganas, Hooghly and Howrah, the downpour was accompanied by lightning. The weatherman has forecast heavy rain in isolated places of Gangetic West Bengal till tomorrow morning and northern part of the state, including Darjeeling, Cooch Behar and Kalimpong, till Thursday. Squally wind with speed reaching 35 to 45 km per hour is likely along and off the West Bengal coast, the Met department said. Fishermen have been advised against venturing into the sea over the next two days, it added.
10 killed in lightning strike incidents in WB; heat wave conditions prevail in north India
At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in incidents of lightning strike in West Bengal with heavy monsoon rains triggering floods in Mizoram, even as heat wave conditions prevailed in north India. The Meteorological (MeT) department has forecast light to moderate rains in some parts of northern India. In West Bengal, four persons were killed in lightning strikes in Bankura district, three in Hooghly district, while one death each was reported from West Midnapore, Birbhum and North 24 Parganas districts, officials said. Heavy monsoon rains triggered flood in Lunglei and Aizawl district of Mizoram. Over 1,000 people were evacuated to safer places in the two districts due to the flood. State School Education department declared holidays for today and tomorrow for all schools due to heavy downpour, officials said. Scattered rains occurred at isolated places in the mid and higher hills of Himachal Pradesh. The MeT has forecast rains or thundershowers at isolated places ..
Hot and humid day in Delhi, dusty winds likely during night
Hot and humid conditions continued to prevail in the national capital today with the mercury settling at 41.7 degrees Celsius, even as the weatherman predicted dusty winds towards the night. "The maximum temperature was recorded at 41.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 30.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal," a MeT official said. The humidity levels oscillated between 58 and 36 per cent. "Strong dust raising surface winds are likely to prevail towards the night. The morning will be clear tomorrow. However, dusty winds are likely during the day," the official added. Tomorrow, the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 41 and 32 degrees Celsius respectively. Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 29.8 degrees Celsius whereas the maximum rose to 41 degrees Celsius.