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Mumbai gets pre-monsoon showers
Mumbai and suburbs witnessed pre-monsoon showers Monday night, bringing people some respite from sweltering heat. It is the first pre-monsoon showers in the south Mumbai region, said an IMD official. Eastern parts of the city have already witnessed light showers and drizzle. Areas like Colaba in south Mumbai, western suburbs of Santacruz, Malad, Kandivali and Borivali along with Kurla, Ghatkopar and Vikroli also received good spells of showers, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Movement of Mumbai's life line, suburban trains, was affected near Kopar station due to some technical issues triggered by rain. Harbour line services that are part of the Central Railway were running normal.
Una in HP records its hottest day in 14 years
Himachal Pradesh's Una district experienced the hottest day in 14 years on Monday, the Meteorological Department said. Una sizzled at 45.2 degrees Celsius, Shimla MeT Centre Director Manmohan Singh said. The previous highest temperature in Una was the same recorded on June 21, 2005, he added. The maximum temperatures increased from 2-4 degrees Celsius in the state on Monday. The maximum temperature in Bilaspur was 42.6 degrees Celsius, followed by 42.1 in Hamirpur, 41 in Kangra and Sundernagar each, 40.2 in Mandi, 39 in Chamba, 38.2 in Bhuntar, 37.8 in Nahan, 35.8 in Palampur and 33.8 in Dharamshala. Tourist place Manali recorded a maximum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius, while capital Shimla saw its maximum at 30.3 degrees Celsius, Dalhousie 26.3, tribal district Kinnaur's Kalpa 24.9, Kufri and Keylong recorded 23.2 degrees Celsius each. The lowest temperature was recorded in tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong at 7 degrees Celsius. The state may get .
Cyclone Vayu may hit Gujarat coast on June 12-13
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has put Gujarat on alert with likely Cyclone Vayu closing in on the Arabian Sea coast bringing heavy rains and winds sweeping across parts of the state at speed ranging from 75 km per hour to a maximum of 135 km.
Jammu experiences hottest day of the season at 44.4 deg C
The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir sizzled at 44.4 degrees Celsius on Monday which has been recorded as the hottest day of the season so far, as power and water woes added to the discomfort of the people. According to the meteorological department, the maximum temperature of the city on was 5.4 notches above the season's average. On May 31, the city had registered a maximum temperature of 44.1 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted widespread rains, lightening accompanied with winds gusting up to 40-50 kilometers per hour. In Srinagar, the summer capital of the state, the mercury showed an upward trend recording a maximum of 29.2 degrees Celsius, which was 1.2 notches above the season's average. Leh recorded a high of 22.4 degrees Celsius, while Kargil's maximum stood at 24.8 degrees Celsius. Gulmarg and Pahalgam registered maximum temperatures at 17 degrees Celsius and 20.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.
At 48 deg C, Delhi records its highest-ever June temperature
The mercury shattered all records in Delhi on Monday with parts of the national capital registering 48 degrees Celsius, the highest for the month of June. The all-time record for the city is of 48.4 degrees Celsius, recorded by the Palam Observatory on May 26, 1998, Devendra Pradhan, Additional Director General of India Meteorological Department, said. "The Palam Observatory recorded an all-time high for the month of June at 48 degrees Celsius on Monday. The factors that led to this are dry westerly winds, no effect of a western disturbance in the plains and intense heating in the month of June," said IMD's regional weather forecasting chief Kuldeep Srivastava. "Southwesterly winds on Tuesday may cause the temperature to drop by one or two notches. However, the heatwave will persist," he said. The temperature in the Palam area is always one or two notches more than that at the rest of the places as emissions due to high aviation activity also adds to the heat, Srivastava said. The ...
Record high temperatures in several parts of India; 48 deg C in Delhi
Large swathes of the country seared under record high temperatures on Monday with the mercury touching 48 degrees Celsius in Delhi, the highest for June, and hovering around the 50-degree Celsius mark in many other areas in north India. There was no immediate respite in sight as the monsoon advanced slowly in southern and northeastern India and the weather department forecast that heatwave conditions were likely to prevail in north and western India for a couple of days more. Churu in Rajasthan was the hottest recorded place with a high of 50.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Banda in Uttar Pradesh (49.2), Allahabad (48.9), Sriganganagar (48.5) and Narnaul in Haryana (48.3). Delhi recorded its highest-ever June temperature at 48 degrees Celsius. The city's previous high of 47.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Palam on June 9, 2014. "The factors that led to this are dry westerly winds, no effect of a western disturbance in the plains and intense heating in the month of June," said India ..
Heatwave persists in Rajasthan; Churu hottest at 50.3 deg C
Severe heatwave conditions persisted in parts of Rajasthan on Monday, with Churu being the hottest place in the state where the mercury touched 50.3 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological (Met) Department official said. Most of the cities witnessed temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius, he added. Churu was followed by Sriganganagar at 48.5 degrees Celsius, Bikaner 47.4 degrees Celsius, Kota 47.3 degrees Celsius and Jaipur at 46.3 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. The maximum temperatures in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Ajmer too were recorded above 45 degrees Celsius. The Met Department predicted that the heatwave conditions will prevail in most parts of the state during the next 24 hours. Isolated places are likely to witness dust storm or light rains during this period, it said.
Heatwave to prevail in isolated places of Telangana
: Adilabad district Monday recorded the highest maximum temperature of 44.3 degree Celsius in Telangana. After Adilabad, Ramagundam recorded 43.4 degree Celsius while Hyderabad recorded 38.7 degree Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning that heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in different districts of the state till June 12. Parts of Telangana have been experiencing heatwave for over a month with the mercury crossing the 40- degree Celsius mark in several places. The IMD also warned of a thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds and lightning at isolated places on Tuesday.
Temperatures in South Bengal likely to be above normal: MeT
With the Monsoon unlikely to make an entry in West Bengal soon, the Met department Monday said that day temperatures in South Bengal are likely to be above normal by two to three degrees Celsius. It said that heat wave condition is "very likely" to prevail over Purulia, Bankura, West Burdwan, Birbhum, West Midnapore and Jhargram districts of West Bengal during the next three days. The weatherman said that maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by two to three degrees Celsius in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly, Nadia, Murshidabad and East Burdwan for the next three days. Advent of the Monsoon in South Bengal, which occurs normally on June 9, is likely to be delayed by at least a week. Monsoon hit the Kerala coast on Saturday after a delay of a week. The Met department said that heavy rain is likely to occur in sub-Himalayan West Bengal districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Alipurduar and Kalimpong ...
At 48 degrees, Delhi creates new record
Heatwave in Delhi peaked on Monday, with the mercury touching 48 degrees Celsius, the highest in the history of the national capital.
Narnaul bakes at 48.3 C as heatwave continues in Punjab, Haryana
Narnaul baked at 48.3 degrees Celsius as severe heatwave swept Punjab and Haryana on Monday. The temperature in Narnaul town of Haryana was seven degrees above normal and recorded the season's hottest day so far, the meteorological department said. Bhiwani and Hisar recorded maximum temperatures of 46.8 degrees and 46.4 degrees Celsius, respectively, up five notches each against normal. Ambala and Karnal also sizzled under maximum temperatures of 44.8 degrees and 44.4 degrees Celsius, respectively, six and seven notches above normal. Scorching heatwave swept Chandigarh, which recorded a maximum temperature of 44.1 degrees Celsius, up five notches against normal. In Punjab, the maximum temperature in Amritsar was 45.2 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal. The maximum temperatures in Ludhiana and Patiala were seven notches above normal at 45.5 degrees and 45.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. The heatwave conditions are likely to continue in the two states over the next two days, ...
At 48 degrees, Delhi creates new heat record
The heatwave in Delhi peaked on Monday as the mercury touched a record 48 degrees Celsius, the highest in the history of the national capital.
Mercury in Delhi touches all-time high of 48degC
The national capital on Monday recorded a temperature of 48 degrees Celcius, the highest-ever to be seen in the month of June."Delhi records the highest temperature in history. Sets an all-time record at 48degC. This is the hottest ever in June," read a post on the official Twitter handle of Skymet.Skymet's Vice President - Meteorology and Climate Change - Mahesh Palawat said today's temperature surpasses the earlier record of 47. 8 degrees Celcius in June 2014.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat wave conditions will prevail in states like Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi, among others, for a couple of days.Earlier today, the IMD had issued a red alert in West Rajasthan, orange alert in West Madhya Pradesh and yellow alert in various parts of the country including in East Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and East Madhya Pradesh.A red alert calls for taking an action, orange alert calls for staying prepared while the yellow alert is for staying ...
With monsoon imminent, Goa bans swimming in sea
With the imminent arrival of the monsoon and strong winds blowing across the coastline on Monday, a private lifeguard agency appointed by the state government to man Goa's beaches has banned swimming and all water sports activity till the end of September.
Heat wave intensifies in Rajasthan, MP as mercury touches 46 C
The ongoing heatwave continued to roast several parts of the country including the national capital Delhi which sweltered at 46 degrees Celsius mark on Monday.Palam Observatory recorded day maximum at 47 degree Celsius, while Safdarjung Observatory recorded 44 degree Celsius. Relief is expected late Tuesday, with dust storms and patchy rains in parts of Delhi and NCR in the coming two to three days, offering only slight relief, according to the weather department.Heat wave conditions intensified as the mercury soared above 46 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan.Heatwave to severe heat wave conditions very likely to prevail over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha southern parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh during the next two days. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said adding that intensity is likely to reduce substantially thereafter.The IMD on Monday issued a red alert in West Rajasthan, orange alert in West Madhya Pradesh and yellow alert in various parts of the country ...
Record 48 degrees Celsius in Delhi on Monday
Delhi on Monday witnessed maximum temperature going to "record" 48 degree Celsius mark.
Heavy rainfall warning in parts of Gujarat due to cyclonic storm
A heavy rainfall warning along with high wind speed has been issued in Saurashtra region and Kutch district of Gujarat for June 12, 13 and 14 due to a depression in the Arabian Sea which is likely to turn into a severe cyclonic storm."A low-pressure area formed over South-East and adjoining Lakshadweep and East-Central Arabian Sea. It is very likely to intensify into a depression over Southeast and adjoining East-Central Arabian Sea during the next 48 hours. It is likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours," a release from IMD stated.Giving further details, state IMD director Jayant Sarkar told ANI, "The depression over South-East, adjoining Lakshadweep and East-Central Arabian Sea moved northwards with a speed of about 31 kmph on Monday. Within six hours it will become deep depression. Subsequently, in 24 hours it will become a cyclonic storm and thereafter it will further intensify and become a severe cyclonic storm. ...
Heatwave becomes severe; Delhi records 46 degrees Celsius
The ongoing heatwave conditions on Monday became severe in several parts of the country, including the national capital, where mercury touched the 46 degrees Celsius mark.
Gujarat likely to get heavy rain due to cyclonic storm
A heavy rainfall warning has been issued in parts of Gujarat in the next few days due to a depression in the Arabian Sea which is likely to turn into a severe cyclonic storm, a MeT official said on Monday. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea in the next few days and ports have been asked to flag the danger signal, he said. "Heavy rain warning has been issued for Saurashtra and Kutch on June 13 and 14 due to the depression in the Arabian Sea which will turn into a severe cyclonic storm," state meteorological director Jayanta Sarkar told reporters here. The depression over south-east, adjoining Lakshadweep and east-central Arabian Sea moved northwards with a speed of about 31 kmph on Monday. It lay centered at 8.30 am on Monday near latitude 12.5N and longitude 71.0E over east-central and adjoining south-east Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area, about 240 km northwest of Aminidivi (Lakshadweep), 760 km south-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra) and 930 km ...
IMD Puts Monsoon Deficiency At 45% So Far In June
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