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Normal monsoon in 2018, better than 2017: IMD
India is likely to receive a "better monsoon" than it did in 2017, with the entire country expected to see "normal rainfall" between 96 to 104 per cent from June to September, officials said on Wednesday.
Partly cloudy sky in Delhi, thunderstorm likely
It was a partly cloudy sky on Wednesday in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 29.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the seasons average, the Met said.
Cloudy morning in Delhi; light rains expected
Delhiites today woke up to a partly cloudy morning with the minimum temperature settling at 29.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average. The weatherman has predicted light rain coupled with gusty winds later in the day. The humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 56 per cent. "The skies will remain partly cloudy. There is a possibility of light rains with strong winds later in the day," an official of the MeT department said. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 40 degrees Celsius, he said. Yesterday, the mercury soared to 44.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average, while the minimum temperature settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius.
Maha asks farmers to await sufficient rainfall for sowing
The Maharashtra government today issued an advisory asking farmers in the state to delay sowing till there is sufficient rainfall. The government said even though monsoon has arrived in Kerala, it is yet to reach Maharashtra. "Even after rains do arrive, farmers should not hurry to start the sowing process," it stated. As per the advisory, pre-monsoon showers are expected to hit Vidarbha, Marathwada and Central Maharashtra after June 1, but temperatures will remain high. During this period, Mumbai and the Konkan region will experience cloudy weather with a scattered rainfall. "At the same time, people in Vidarbha, Marathwada and Central Maharashtra should remain cautious about the cloudy weather and lightning and take precautionary measures," the advisory stated. The government has further warned people to not take shelter under trees, in empty spaces, under tin sheds and near electricity poles during cloudy weather, when there are increased chances of lightning.
Monsoon rains hit Kerala coast - weather office
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Monsoon rains hit the southern state of Kerala a few days earlier than normal on Tuesday, the country's weather office said, potentially brightening the nation's outlook for agricultural output and economic growth.
Heat wave continues in Delhi, respite likely on Wednesday
Heat wave-like conditions continued in the national capital on Tuesday with average maximum temperature recorded at 44.4 degree Celsius, four notches above the season's average but a respite is likely on Wednesday, the Met Department said.
Severe heatwave in northern plains, Sriganganagar hottest at 48.7 deg C
Almost the entire north India plains is in the grip of severe heatwave condition which has thrown normal life out of gear as the maximum temperature reached nearly 49 degrees Celsius in the desert state of Rajasthan. In the national capital, people battled scorching sun for another day and the maximum temperature settled at 44.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average, weather officials said. The Met office in Delhi has forecast partly cloudy skies with likelihood of very light rain and thundershowers toward evening and night tomorrow. A MeT official in Rajasthan said at least five places recorded their maximum temperatures in excess of 45 degrees Celsius -- Sriganganagar being one of them where the mercury touched 48.7-degree C mark. Other places where the mercury went past 45 degrees Celsius are Churu (47.6) , Bikaner (46.2), Pilani (45.6), Kota (45.5). Jaisalmer recorded exactly 45 degrees Celsius, while Jaipur's maximum was 44.9 degrees Celsius, the official ...
Delhi sizzles at 44.4 degrees Celsius
The national capital continued to sizzle under severely hot conditions with people braving heatwave conditions to do their daily chores as the mercury soared to settle at 44.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average. The minimum temperature settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, said a Met department official. The relative humidity level oscillated between 55 and 13 per cent. The Met office has forecast partly cloudy skies along with the likelihood of very light rain and thundershowers toward evening and night tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 41 and 27 degrees," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures had settled at 43.5 and 27.2 degrees respectively.
Temp nearly 49 deg Celsius in Sriganganagar
Severe heatwave conditions threw normal life out of gear in most parts of Rajasthan with mercury nearly touching 49- degrees Celsius mark in Sriganganagar, a MeT official said. Sriganganagar was recorded the hottest place in the state at 48.7 degrees Celsius followed by 47.6 in Churu, 46.2 in Bikaner, 45.6 in Pilani, 45.5 in Kota, 45 Jaisalmer, 44.9 in Jaipur, 43.6 in Ajmer, 43.5 in Jodhpur, 42.9 in Barmer and 42.6 in Dabok, the official said. The minimum temperature was recorded between 24.5 and 32 degrees Celsius in most of the cities across the state. The MeT department has predicted heat wave condition in some parts of west of Rajasthan and a few pockets of eastern Rajasthan in next 24 hours.
In Haryana, Narnaul hottest at 46.7 degrees Celsius
Intense heatwave condition swept most parts of Punjab and Haryana today, with Narnaul being the hottest place in the two states at 46.7 degrees Celsius. As per a MeT department report, Haryana's Narnaul recorded six degrees above normal temperature. Among other places in Haryana, scorching heat prevailed in Hisar and Bhiwani and their maximums were 46.6 and 46.4 degrees Celsius respectively, up to four notches above normal. Ambala's maximum was 42.3 degree Celsius, three notches above normal. The Union Territory of Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded the maximum temperatures of 42.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. In Punjab, Amritsar's maximum was 44.2 deg C, up three notches against normal limits. Ludhiana and Patiala, too, experienced the hot weather conditions, recording respective maximum temperatures of 43.7 deg C and 43.6 deg C, up to four notches above normal limits. According to the MeT forecast, heat wave conditions are likely to prevail
At 43.5 deg C, Jammu records hottest day of May in past 3 years
Heatwave further intensified in Jammu and adjoining areas today as the city of temples recorded the hottest day of the season with mercury touching 43.5 degrees Celsius. A spokesperson for the MeT department said, today was the hottest day in the month of May for the past three years. Jammu has recorded the highest day temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius on May 20, 2016. It was 41.7 degrees Celsius on May 27 last year, the maximum for the year. The maximum temperature today recorded an increase of 1.2 notches compared to yesterday to settle at 43.5 degrees Celsius, which is 4.4 notches above normal for this part of the season, the spokesman said. Earlier, the state government had ordered closure of schools on May 28 and rescheduled the summer vacation in view of the prevailing heat wave conditions which is likely to continue till June 2. However, several private schools have flaunted the government order and continued with their normal routine despite requests from the parents. The ...
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala
The much-awaited southwest monsoon set in over Kerala on Tuesday - three days ahead of schedule - said the IMD, signalling monsoon's arrival over the Indian subcontinent and beginning of rainy season in the region.
Onset of Monsoon over Kerala
Today, the southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Comorin - Maldives area, entire Lakshadweep, most parts of Kerala, some parts of Tamil Nadu and some more parts of southwest, central and northeast Bay of Bengal.
Southwest monsoon hits Kerala in an early entry: IMD
The southwest monsoon today hit Kerala, three days before its scheduled arrival, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The conditions are favourable for further advance of the monsoon into some parts of central Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Kerala, parts of coastal and south interior Karnataka, parts of east-central and northeast Bay of Bengal, and some parts of northeastern states during the next 48 hours, it said. The onset of monsoon over the southern state of Kerala marks the commencement of the four-month long rainy season in the country. "Today, the southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of southeast Arabian Sea, ComorinMaldives area, entire Lakshadweep, most parts of Kerala, some parts of Tamil Nadu and some more parts of southwest, central and northeast Bay of Bengal. Thus, the southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala, today, the 29th May 2018, three days ahead of its normal date," the IMD said. June 1 is the official onset date for arrival of
Southwest monsoon hits Kerela
The southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on Tuesday, three days ahead of its normal date, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Comorin - Maldives area, entire Lakshadweep, most parts of Kerala, some parts of Tamil Nadu and some more parts of the southwest, central and northeast Bay of Bengal.M Mohapatra, IMD department official said, "There has been a good amount of rainfall during the past 24 hours. There has been widespread rainfall with the maximum rainfall of 16 cm recorded at some places."Heavy rainfall lashed in Kerala, during the past three to four days. The 14 rainfall monitoring stations for Monsoon onset over Kerala have reported more than 60 percent rainfall since May 25.Conditions are favorable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some parts of central Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Kerala, coastal and south interior Karnataka, east central and northeast Bay of Bengal, ...
Monsoon hits Kerala 3 days ahead of schedule: IMD
The rainy season arrived in India almost three days ahead of the forecast with Kerala coasts receiving the first showers of the Southwest monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
Monsoon rains arrive in Kerala coast - weather office
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Monsoon rains, which delivers about 70 percent of India's annual rainfall, have arrived in southern Kerala coast on Tuesday, in line with forecast, the weather office said, brightening the outlook for higher farm output and robust economic growth.
Monsoon rains to hit Kerala coast on Tuesday - weather office source
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Crop-nourishing monsoon rains are likely to hit the Kerala coast in India's southwest on Tuesday, a source from the weather office said, in the earliest start to the rains since 2011, which should boost agriculture in the world's fastest growing major economy.
Monsoon expected to hit Kerala in 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted that the southwest monsoon will hit Kerala in the next 24 hours, three days before the normal onset date.According to Skymet Weather, conditions have been favorable for the further advancement of southwest monsoon, covering parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, parts of the Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours."During next 24 hours, southwest monsoon likely to advance. Situations favorable for further advancement into southeast Arabian Sea and parts of central Arabian Sea, parts of Kerala, south and interior Karnataka, parts of Tamil Nadu and Bay of Bengal," a spokesperson from the IMD said.Meanwhile, Gujarat too is expected to receive a respite from the scorching heat in the next two to three days."There is a well marked low pressure area in southeast Arabian Sea. We have warned fishermen not to go there as well. On May 30 and 31 and June 1, extreme south districts of Gujarat will experience very light rainfall," another spokesperson from
No respite from scorching heat in lower hills of Himachal, water crisis worsens in Shimla
The lower hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under scorching sun as Una in foothills recorded day temperature at 43.2 degrees Celsius, while the water crisis worsened in Shimla. The local MeT office has warned of heat wave in lower hills tomorrow and rains or thunderstorm in mid-hills for six days from tomorrow (May 29). The weather would remain dry in lower hills from May 29 to 31 and on June 3 while rains or snow is likely in higher hills from My 30 to June 2, it said. The maximum temperature stayed at 40.5 degrees Celsius in Bilaspur while Sundernagar and Nahan recorded a high of 38.4 and 36.1 degrees Celsius respectively. There was no significant increase in minimum temperature and Nahan was hottest during the night with a low of 24.5 degrees Celsius while Dharamsala and Una recorded minimum temperatures of 21.8 and 21.2 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, state capital Shimla continued to face acute water shortage and angry residents came on the roads while Congress MLAs, ...