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Cloudy Sunday in Delhi, rain likely
It was a cloudy Sunday morning in the national capital with the Met predicting light rains.
Dust storm hits Delhi-NCR; flight, Delhi Metro services disrupted
A dust storm, with winds gusting up to 96 kmph, barrelled through the national capital this evening, causing flight diversions, disrupting Delhi Metro services and uprooting trees. The skies turned dark grey at 5.10 pm and swirling clouds of dust blew through Delhi-NCR, which also received light rains. The change in the weather brought much-needed respite from the sweltering heat. According to the MeT department, 4.5 mm of rainfall was recorded till 8.30 pm in the national capital. Services on the Red Line and the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro were affected briefly due to snags on a few stretches because of the dust storm. The wind speed touched 96 kmph, according to the Safdarjung observatory. The high-velocity winds uprooted a number of trees and disrupted airport operations. "Due to inclement weather in Delhi, 35 flights were diverted to nearby airports. Flights could not be operated at @DelhiAirport from 5PM to 5:57PM. "Our Delhi ATC managing diversions & bringing back diverted
Heavy rain lash several parts of Himachal, sharp fall in day temperature
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Himachal, disrupting normal life and damaging kachaa houses and fruit crops. Kufri and Shimla recorded 91 mm and 50 mm rain respectively while Una in Shiwalik foot hills received 67 mm rain, bringing down the mercury to 34.8 degrees Celsius. Sunni Bhajji recorded 40 mm rain, followed by Aghar (38 mm), Sujanpur Tira (37 mm), Guler (34 mm), Jubbar Hatti and Pandoh (33 mm), Nihri and Naina Devi (30 mm), Sundernagar (29 mm), Bharari (27 mm), Nagrota Suriyan (26 mm), Solan (25 mm), Dehra Gopipur (23 mm), Nahan, Mandi, Paonta Sahib (20 mm each), Kahu (19 mm) and Jhanjehli and Sarkaghat (18 mm each). The rainfall storm uprooted trees and blew off roofs of kachha houses and damaged stone fruit and apple crop. Director of local Met office Manmohan Singh said that a cyclonic circulation now lies over Himachal Pradesh and neighbourhood and this is not a pre-monsoon rain. The department has forecast rain or thundershowers at few places in lower hills and rain ..
Max temps drop at many places in Hry, Pb after rains
Rainfall led to sharp drop in maximum temperatures at many places in Punjab and Haryana today, which has been reeling under sizzling heat. In Haryana, Ambala, which was lashed by heavy downpour, recorded a high of 31.9 degrees Celsius, seven notches below the normal. Karnal recorded a high of 32 degrees Celsius, also seven notches below normal limits, but Hisar and Bhiwani continued to brave hot weather recording maximum temperatures of 41 degrees Celsius and 41.4 degrees Celsius respectively. Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, received rains earlier in the day and recorded a high of 33.8 degrees Celsius, down five notches against normal limits, the MeT department said. In Punjab, Amritsar received rains and recorded a high of 31.7 degrees Celsius, down nine notches against normal limit. Ludhiana and Patiala too received rains and registered maximum temperatures of 32.6 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius respectively. The weatherman has forecast thunderstorm ...
Rains bring respite but disrupt airport operations
Black clouds covered the Delhi skies, plunging the city and its suburbs into darkness around 5.30 p.m. - almost two hours before the light usually fades - as moderate to heavy rains hit the capital on Saturday bringing some respite from weeks of sweltering heat.
Light rainfall in parts of Rajasthan
Light rainfall was witnessed in some areas of Rajasthan, providing some respite from sweltering heat. Churu recorded 11.2 mm rainfall followed by 7.1 mm each in Pilani and Sriganganagar. In last 24 hours, parts of Swai Madhopur, Jhunjhunu and Tonk recorded 2 cm rainfall, the Met office said. Bikaner was the hottest with 42 degrees. It was followed by 42 degrees Celsius each in Churu, Jaisalmer and Barmer, 41.2 in Ajmer, 40.2 in Jodhpur, 39.7 in Kota, 39.4 in Pilani, 38.5 in Dabok, 38.1 in Jaipur and 34.3 degrees Celsius in Sriganganagar. Minimum temperature was recorded between 23.6 to 33.3 degrees Celsius in most parts of the state. The Met department has forecast squall and rain at isolated places in the state in the next 24 hours.
Schools, colleges shut in rain-hit coastal Karnataka
Schools and colleges have been shut in the coastal districts of Karnataka on Saturday due to heavy monsoon rains lashing the region, officials said.
Mumbai witnesses severe water-logging due to downpour
Mumbaikars witnessed severe water-logging on the streets after the city received heavy rainfall on Saturday.In this regard, trains on Central Railways suburban are running with a delay of 10-12 minutes, though there is no cancellation at present.The Indian Meteorological Department had declared the onset of monsoon over Maharashtra's Mumbai and Thane.This was reflected in Mahim and Marine Drive areas of Mumbai, in addition to Thane.Apart from Maharashtra, heavy rainfall was also witnessed in Karnataka's Mangaluru city and Madhya Pradesh's capital of Bhopal, bringing respite from soaring temperatures.Earlier, the IMD had forecast that the monsoon would hit Maharashtra and surrounding areas by June 6, and rainfall could be expected by June 7.Fearing crisis situation due to heavy rainfall, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on cancelled the weekly Saturday and Sunday offs for its officers.Monsoon has already hit Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and North-East, and will move .
IMD declares onset of monsoon in Maharashtra
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday declared the onset of monsoon over Mumbai, Thane and in some other parts of Maharashtra.Earlier, the IMD forecasted that monsoon would hit Maharashtra and surrounding areas by June 6 and that rainfall could be expected by June 7.The IMD has predicted normal rainfall for the country, as well as Maharashtra.Monsoon has already hit Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and North-East and will move up north after Maharashtra.
Relief from heat in Jammu, night temp dips after rainfall
The people in Jammu today woke up to a pleasant weather after last night's showers brought down the minimum temperature by four notches to settle within the normal limits. The city recorded a low of 25.6 degrees Celsius against the previous night's 30 degrees Celsius after a fresh spell of rains last night, a spokesperson of the meteorological department said. A cloud cover also engulfed the city which had yesterday recorded a maximum temperature of 40.9 degrees Celsius 1.2 notches more than the normal during this time of the season. The weatherman has forecast possibility of rain and thunderstorm today. Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi Shrine in Reasi district, also recorded an appreciable dip in minimum temperature which settled at 22.4 degrees Celsius against the previous night's 27.5 degrees Celsius. The town had recorded a high of 36 degrees Celsius yesterday.
Widespread rain in Himachal, more expected
The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday experienced moderate to heavy rain with Kufri recording the highest precipitation in the state at 91 mm, officials said. More rain is in store, the Met office here said.
Humid morning in Delhi, rains expected
Rains might bring relief from the sweltering heat for Delhiites today, a Met department official said. It was a humid morning as the minimum temperature settled at 30 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 71 per cent. The weatherman has predicted rains or squall in the afternoon today. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 39 degrees Celsius, the official said. The maximum temperature yesterday was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy sky, rain likely in Delhi
It was a cloudy Saturday morning in the national capital with the Met predicting light rain or drizzle.
7 killed in lightning strikes in UP, Odisha; light rains likely in Delhi tomorrow
Seven people were killed in lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha today and heavy rain lashed Shimla and its adjoining areas, even as hot weather conditions continued in Punjab and Haryana. It was a hot day in the national capital with the MeT department forecasting the possibility of a thunderstorm tonight and light rains tomorrow. The maximum temperature was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius in Delhi, normal for this time of the year. The humidity level was between 68 and 44 per cent, it said. In Uttar Pradesh, as many as five people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Jaunpur and Rae Bareli districts with isolated places in the state experiencing light to moderate and heavy rains. Lightning also killed two people in Odisha's Kendrapara district. Heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla and its adjoining areas this afternoon causing a drop in day temperatures, even as Una in the lower hills recorded a high of 42 degrees Celsius. The local ...
Monsoon arrives in Odisha 2 days ahead of schedule
Southwest monsoon hit Odisha today, two days ahead of the scheduled arrival in the state, a senior Meteorological department official said. "Southwest monsoon has touched some parts of Malkangiri district today, two days before the expected date of onset of monsoon," Director of the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, H R Biswas told PTI. Conditions are favourable for further advancement of the monsoon and it is likely to cover more areas in south Odisha bringing rainfall in the next 24 hours," he said. "The monsoon is likely to cover other parts of the state within the next 48 hours," Biswas said adding that Odisha is expected to experience normal rainfall this year. In addition to monsoon rains, northern parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall under the impact of a low pressure in next 24 hours, Biswas said. Fishermen have been asked not to venture into the sea from tonight in view of rough conditions.
Rains in parts of HP, Una hottest at 42 deg C
Heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla and adjoining areas this afternoon causing drop in day temperatures, even as Una in the lower hills recorded a high of 42 degrees Celsius. The local meteorological office has warned of thunderstorm with gusty winds at isolated places in Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, Mandi and Kullu districts tomorrow and the day after. Key tourist resort of Kufri near Shimla was the wettest with 44 mm of rains while Chhaila and Kandaghat received 21 mm and 20 mm of precipitation. Shimla recorded 19 mm of rain in just one hour. In the lower hills, Bhuntar, Nahan and Sundernagar recorded maximum temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius, 34.7 degrees Celsius and 34.6 degrees Celsius respectively, followed by Dharamsala 31.4 degrees Celsius, Palampur 30.4 degrees Celsius and Solan 30 degrees Celsius. Shimla was coldest during the day with a high of 24.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Keylong 26.6 degrees Celsius, Manali 25 degrees Celsius and Kalpa 24.7 degrees
Hot day in Delhi, rain likely tomorrow
It was a hot day in the national capital today and the weatherman forecast the possibility of a thunderstorm by tonight and light rains for tomorrow. The maximum temperature was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. It was a hot and humid morning in the city with the minimum temperature settling at 32 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's normal. Humidity level oscillated between 68 and 44 per cent. The weatherman has forecast the possibility of light rains/thundershower, accompanied with squall, tomorrow. The skies will remain cloudy tomorrow with the minimum and maximum temperatures likely to settle around 31 and 39 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature yesterday settled at 41.4 degrees Celsius, whereas the minimum temperature was 29.2 degrees Celsius.
Rains in isolated parts of Rajasthan, Churu hottest at 45.5 deg C
Light rains brought down day temperatures at a few places in Rajasthan, even as Churu was the hottest place in the state recording a high of 45.5 degrees Celsius today. Sriganganagar, Kota, Bikaner, Pilani and Jaipur recorded maximum of 45.3 degrees Celsius, 44.2 degrees Celsius, 43.6 degrees Celsius, 43.1 degrees Celsius and 42.2 degrees Celsius respectively. Bonli area in Sawaimadhopur district recorded 1 cm of rains since yesterday, the meteorological department said. The weatherman has predicted thunder storm with light rains at isolated areas in the state till tomorrow.
Hot weather conditions prevail in Hry, Pb; Hisar hottest at 45 deg C
Hot weather conditions continued to prevail in most parts of Haryana and Punjab today, with Hisar sizzling at 45 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. Among other places in Haryana, Bhiwani recorded a high of 44.5 degrees Celsius, while Ambala had a hot day at 39.1 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 41.3 degrees Celsius, up one notch against normal. Ludhiana and Patiala registered maximum temperatures of 41 degrees Celsius and 40.1 degrees Celsius respectively. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a high of 39.6 degrees Celsius.
Parts of west coast to receive 'extremely heavy rainfall' during next 2-3 days: IMD
As the monsoon continued to advance from Kerala to Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department today again alerted residents on India's west coast about the possibility of "extremely heavy rainfall" in parts of the region during next 2-3 days. The Southwest Monsoon moves from sea to land and remains active from June through September over the Indian subcontinent. It has two branches - the Arabian sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch - that bring rainfall across India. The IMD said the monsoon has advanced to parts of central Arabian Sea, Goa, Karnataka, Rayalaseema region and coastal Andhra Pradesh, parts of south Konkan, south-central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha, south Chhattisgarh, south Odisha, Telangana, and west-central and north Bay of Bengal. It said the conditions are favourable for further advance of the monsoon into central Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha and remaining parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 24 hours. "Increased rainfall ..