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Khajuraho again hottest in India at over 48 degrees
Madhya Pradesh's tourist destination of Khajuraho, globally known for its intricate temple sculptures, was on Monday again the hottest place in the country, recording a maximum temperature of 48.6 degrees Celsius as a heat wave blanketed the state.
Heat wave conditions continue to prevail in most parts of Raj
Heat wave conditions continued to prevail in most parts of the state, with Sriganganagar registering the hottest day at 47.1 degrees Celsius. Alwar recorded the hottest day yesterday at 47 degrees Celsius. Barmer recorded 46.9 degrees Celsius, followed by 46.5 degrees Celsius in Kota, 46.4 degrees Celsius each in Jaisalmer and Churu, 46 degrees Celsius in Bikaner, 45.1 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur, 44.4 degrees Celsius in Ajmer, 44.2 degrees Celsius in Jaipur, 43.5 degrees Celsius in Dabok, 43.2 degree Celsius in Pilani. The Meteorological department has forecast the weather is likely to remain dry in the state in the next 24 hours.
Heat wave conditions prevail in Delhi
The national capital continued to reel under heat wave conditions with the maximum temperature settling at 43.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 27.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, said a Meteorological department official. The humidity oscillated between 60 and 19 per cent, the official said. The Met office has forecast overcast skies, along with the possibility of a dust storm and thunderstorm, towards evening for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 43 and 28 degrees Celsiusrespectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 44.2 degrees Celsius, while the minimum settled at 26.3 degrees Celsius.
Heat wave continues unabated in Hry, Pb; Hisar hottest at 45.5 deg C
Heat wave sweeping most parts of Haryana and Punjab for the past several days continued unabated today, with Hisar once again turning out to be the hottest place in the two states at 45.5 degrees Celsius. Hisar in Haryana recorded a three degrees above normal maximum temperature, Meteorological Department report said here. Among other places in Haryana, blistering heat swept Bhiwani, which recorded a high of 44 degrees Celsius while Narnaul, too, had a hot day at 43.5 degrees Celsius. Karnal and Ambala, too, reeled under hot weather conditions recording respective maximum temperatures of 42.6 degrees Celsius and 42.8 degrees Celsius, both three notches above normal limits. In Punjab, Amritsar had a hot day at 43.6 degrees Celsius, up three notches against normal limits. Ludhiana and Patiala, too, experienced the hot weather recording respective maximum temperatures of 43.6 degrees Celsius and 43.7 degrees Celsius, both settling three notches above normal limits. There was no relief
Heatwave conditions continue to prevail in UP
Heatwave conditions continue to prevail at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh. On Sunday, day temperatures were above normal in Allahabad, Agra, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Faizabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Moradabad and Jhansi, according to the MeT department here. Rains/thunderstorm are likely to occur at isolated places in east Uttar Pradesh on May 29, while the weather is likely to remain dry in west UP, it said. Rains/thunderstorm are likely at isolated places in the state on May 30 and May 31.
Rain, high speed winds to bring relief for Delhiites
The temperature in the Delhi and National capital region (NCR) is expected to go down in next 48 hours providing much needed relief to residents of the region.Talking to ANI, India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Dr Kuldeep Yadav said, "Yesterday's temperature was 45° Celsius, we expect it to lower down to 43° Celsius today in Delhi/NCR. However, due to humidity in the air, discomfort level will remain intact. Lowest temperature of the week will be around 40 centigrade on May 30."The national capital could face a dust storm, followed by rain and a thundershower on Tuesday and Wednesday, which automatically could bring down the temperature.Since last week, the northern part of India continues to remain under the grip of an intense heat wave, with temperatures crossing the 45-degree Celsius mark in several places.On Sunday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius at the Palam Observatory which is five notches above the season's average.Earlier on May 25, .
Southwest Monsoon hits Kerala, says Skymet
The Southwest Monsoon hit Kerala today, marking the arrival of the rainy season in the country, private weather forecasting agency Skymet said. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the country' official weather forecaster, in its 8.15-am bulletin, said Monsoon would hit Kerala in the next 24 hours. "There are Monsoon-like conditions over Kerala and we can say that the annual rainfall season has arrived," Skymet CEO Jatin Singh told PTI. The Skymet, in its forecast, said that Monsoon would hit the Kerala coast on May 28, while the IMD has made a prediction for its arrival on May 29. According to the IMD, if after May 10, 60 per cent of the available 14 stations --Minicoy, Amini, Thiruvananthapuram, Punalur, Kollam, Allapuzha, Kottayam, Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Thalassery, Kannur, Kudulu and Mangalore -- report rainfall of 2.5 mm or more for two consecutive days, the onset of Monsoon over Kerala can be declared on the 2nd day. This is one of the main parameters for the
Intense heat wave batters North India
The northern part of India continues to remain under the grip of an intense heat wave, with temperatures crossing the 45-degree Celsius mark in several places.However, according toSkymet Weather, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur over Lakshadweep and moderate to heavy rainfall over Kerala and Coastal Karnataka. Light to moderate rain can also occur in some parts of Tamil Nadu.Due to this, states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal are likely to witness heavy spells of rain in some regions.On Sunday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius at the Palam Observatory which is five notches above the season's average.Earlier on May 25, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that the people will get some relief by the end of this month after Easterly winds reach the National Capital."The Heatwaves will continue in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Delhi NCR, till May 27. People are advised to stay indoors. Easterly
Jammu city records hottest day of season
The maximum temperature recorded on Sunday in Jammu city was 42.5 degrees Celsius, which is the hottest recorded so far this season, a weather official said on Monday.
Khajuraho remains India's hottest
Madhya Pradesh on Sunday remained smothered in heat, with the temperatures steadily rising and famed tourist spot of Khajuraho the hottest in the country at 47.2 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.
Heat wave conditions continue in UP; Jhansi hottest at 46.6 deg C
The maximum temperature in the state capital touched 41.7 degrees Celsius, with Jhansi registering the hottest place in the state at 46.6 degrees Celsius. According to the meteorological (MeT) department, rain/ thunderstorm are very likely at isolated places over eastern Uttar Pradesh and weather is most likely to remain dry over western UP. Jhansi was the hottest place in the state, where mercury touched 46.6 degrees Celsius. The MeT department has warned that thunderstorm/ dustorm accompained with gusty winds are very likely at isolated places in eastern UP. The districts are Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddarthnagar, Balrampur, Ghazipur, Ballia, Deoria, Gorakhpur, Gonda, Shravasti, Bahraich, Sitapur, Hardoi and the adjoining areas.
Heat wave conditions continue in lower hills of HP
Heat wave conditions continued unabated in the lower hills of Himachal Pradesh, with Una in the foothills registering the hottest temperature at 43.6 degrees Celsius. The lower hills reeled under scorching sun as mercury stayed above normal Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Kangra recorded the maximum temperatures at 40.7 degrees Celsius, 40.4 degrees Celsius, and 39 degrees Celsius, followed by Sundernagar 38 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala 33.6 degrees Celsius, Shimla 27.5 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 20 degrees Celsius and Keylong 15.3 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures rose by one to two degrees and Una was hottest during the nightwith the mercury rising to 25.0 degrees Celsius, followed by Nahan 24.2 degrees Celsius, Palampur 23 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala 22.4 degrees Celsius, Shimla 18.8 degrees Celsius, Manali 10 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 8.6 degrees Celsius and Keylong 4.6 degrees Celsius. The local MeT office has forecast rains or thundershowers in the mid hills and rains or snow in the ...
Heatwave condition persists in Delhi, mercury touches 44.2C
The prevailing heatwave condition in the national capital today continued as the mercury settled at 44.2 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average. At Palam observatory, the maximum temperature recorded was 45.8C, five notches above the season's average. Yesterday, the Safdarjung observatory, whose recording is considered official for the city, registered a maximum temperature of 45C, the highest this summer. The minimum temperature today settled at 26.3C, one notch below the season's average. The weatherman said scorching heat will continue tomorrow as well, but added there is possibility of thundershowers with strong gusty winds on May 30. "The skies will remain clear tomorrow. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to hover around 24 degrees Celsius and 43 degrees Celsius respectively," said an official of the Met department. The official said the humidity level oscillated between 55 per cent and 10 per cent. Yesterday, the city witnessed maximum ...
No respite from scorching heat in Raj; Barmer hottest at 46.5 deg C
There was no respite from scorching heat in the desert state of Rajasthan where Barmer was recorded as the hottest place at 46.5 degrees Celsius. The mercury at Kota, Churu and Bikaner was at 45.9, 45.8 and 45.5 degrees Celsius respectively while Jaipur and Sriganganagar recorded 44.5 degrees Celsius. The day temperature in other districts was below 44 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological (MeT) department here. Some areas in the state reeled under heat wave conditions which is likely to prevail during the next 24 hours.
No let up in heatwave conditions in Hry, Pb; Hisar sizzles at 45.3 degrees Celsius
There was no let up in the heatwave conditions sweeping most parts of Haryana and Punjab for the past ten days. Hisar in Haryana was the hottest place in the two states today with a maximum temperature of 45.3 degrees Celsius, a report from the MeT department here said. Among other places in Haryana, hot weather conditions prevailed in Bhiwani, which recorded a high of 45.2 degrees Celsius. Karnal and Ambala recorded maximum temperatures of 41.5 degrees Celsius and 41.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 43.4 degrees Celsius. The mercury in Ludhiana and Patiala settled at 43 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a high of 41.7 degrees Celsius. According to the MeT department, heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab until tomorrow while people can expect some relief from the scorching weather on May 29 and 30.
Jammu records hottest day, night temperatures
Blistering heat swept the winter capital Jammu as the city of temples reeled under heat wave conditions, recording the hottest day and night of the season. The maximum temperature recorded in Jammu was 42.5 degrees Celsius the highest this season which is 3.4 degrees above normal during this part of the season, a spokesperson of the Meteorological (MeT) department said. He said the night temperatures also shot up by four notches to settle at 28.9 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest night of the season till date. Katra, the famous town and the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Reasi district was the second hottest place in the region with a high of 39.5 degrees Celsius and a low of 23.8 degrees Celsius, the spokesperson said. Due to blistering heat, very less movement of people was noticed on the city roads in the afternoon, while young boys were seen enjoying in water bodies in their bid to beat the heat. The Met department official said heat wave
IMD teams up with BSNL to send extreme weather warnings
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is teaming up with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to send extreme weather warnings to people, a senior Ministry of Earth Sciences official said. The move comes after the IMD came under criticism from several quarters, including some state governments for not sending out specific alerts, a charge denied by the weather body. The IMD is trying to team up with BSNL to push the alerts to common people. The BSNL has come up with a technology. If the IMD sends an alert, they will pass it on to all BSNL numbers in Delhi (about an impending extreme weather event warning like thunderstorm, dust storm, heatwave), M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences told PTI. The area specific alerts will be sent to users if they are in that particular place where the extreme weather pattern is going to occur, even if their phone numbers do not belong to that particular telecom circle. For instance, a BSNL user has travelled from Pune to ...
Heatwave conditions likely to persist in Delhi
It was a mainly clear Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.3 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average, the weather office said, adding that heatwave conditions were likely to persist in the national capital.
Delhi reels under heat wave, no respite soon
The national capital continued to reel under severe hot weather on Saturday with the maximum temperature in some parts soaring to 46.2 degrees Celsius, officials said, holding out no respite was likely until Tuesday at leart
At 44.2 degrees Celsius, Una hottest in Himachal Pradesh
Most places in the lower hills of Himachal Pradesh reeled under scorching sun and Una in Shiwalik foothills recorded a high of 44.2 degrees Celsius. The mercury breached 44.0 degrees Celsius mark at some places in the lower hills and Bilaspur and Hamirpur recorded a high of 41.4 degrees Celsius and 40.1 degrees Celsius, respectively. Sundernagar recorded a maximum temperature of 38.9 degrees Celsius, followed by Nahan 37.8 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 36.6 degrees Celsius, Solan 34.8 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala and Palampur 33.2 degrees Celsius, Shimla 28.8 degrees Celsius, Manali 24.8 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 23.0 degrees Celsius and Keylong 18.5 degrees Celsius. Nahan was hottest during the night with a minimum temperature at 26.3 degrees Celsius. Dharamshala recorded a low of 22.4 degrees Celsius while Palampur and Una recorded the minimum temperatures at 19.4 degrees Celsius and 19.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 18.2 degrees Celsius, Solan ..