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Nagpur sizzles; records 2nd highest temperature in 10 years
Nagpur in eastern Maharashtra Tuesday recorded this season's highest temperature at 47.5 degrees Celsius, which is also the second highest in the last 10 years, the Met office said. It is the second highest temperature in Nagpur in the last 10 years and the fifth highest in the last 65 years, IMD officials said. Chandrapur Tuesday recorded the highest temperature in Vidarbha at 47.8 degrees Celsius, they said. Nagpur and several other districts of Vidarbha are reeling under severe heatwave for the last few weeks. Deputy Director General of Meteorology M L Sahu told PTI that Nagpur recorded 47.5 degrees Celsius, while in Chandrapur, the mercury touched 47.8 degrees Celsius. Chandrapur recorded probably the highest temperature in the country Tuesday, he said. Sahu said Nagpur had recorded 47.9 degrees Celsius on May 23, 2013 and Tuesday's temperature is the second highest in Nagpur in the last 10 years. Nagpur registered 47.8 degrees Celsius in 1954, 47.7 degrees Celsius in
Blistering heat continues; Adilabad in Telangana hottest at 46.3 deg C
Heat wave conditions continued unabated in many states Tuesday as Adilabad in Telangana recorded the highest temperature of 46.3 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heat wave conditions were very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in all districts of Telangana till May 31. After Adilabad, Nizamabad recorded 45.9 degrees followed by Nalgonda 45.5 degrees and Hyderabad 43.3 degrees Celsius in the southern state. Ramagundam, which recorded the season's highest temperature of 47.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, saw the temperature rising to 44.6 degrees Celsius Tuesday. Parts of Telangana have been experiencing heat wave for about a month now with the mercury crossing the 40-degree mark at several places. Hot and dry conditions prevailed in the national capital. The city recorded a high of 41.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a low of 23 degrees Celsius. Wednesday is expected to be another hot and dry day in the national capital with the
Heatwave sweeps Haryana, Punjab; Narnaul hottest at 44.5 degrees Celsius
Heatwave swept most parts of Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday, with Narnaul recording the highest temperature in the two states at 44.5 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Haryana's Narnaul city was three degrees above the normal, a meteorological department report said here. Other parts of Haryana also saw temperatures above the 40-degree mark. Ambala recorded a high of 42 degrees Celsius -- three notches above the normal, while Bhiwani's maximum settled at 42.6 degrees Celsius. Hisar and Karnal recorded a maximum temperature of 41.9 degrees Celsius and 41.4 degrees Celsius respectively. Amritsar in Punjab experienced a hot day, with the mercury settling at an uncomfortable 42 degrees Celsius -- two degrees above the normal. Ludhiana and Patiala also recorded above normal maximum temperatures of 41.7 degrees Celsius and 42.3 degrees Celsius respectively. Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, also reeled under hot weather conditions with a maximum temperature of 41.4 degrees ..
Heat wave hits normal life in parts of Rajasthan, Bikaner records 45.6 deg Celsius
Blistering heat wave affected normal life in parts of Rajasthan where Bikaner recorded the highest temperature at 45.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the meteorological department here said. Ganganagar and Jaisalmer recorded maximum temperatures of 45.2 degrees Celsius while Churu and Kota registered 45.1 and 45 degrees Celsius respectively, it said. Barmer, Jodhpur, Ajmer and Jaipur recorded maximum temperatures of 44.6, 44.5, 43.5 and 43.2 degrees Celsius respectively, the department said. Heat wave conditions prevailed in parts of western Rajasthan and the weather conditions would remain dry in the state during the next 48 hours.
Jammu records season's hottest day at 41.1 deg C
Jammu Tuesday recorded the hottest day of the season so far with the mercury settling at 41.1 degrees Celsius, two notches above average, the Meteorological Department said. The day temperature in the city is on the rise over the past couple of days, a Met department spokesperson said. He said the city's minimum temperature settled at 23.4 degrees Celsius, which was 1.5 notches below average. On May 9, the city sizzled at 40.1 degrees Celsius and recorded a low of 25.5 degrees Celsius. Katra town, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, was the second hottest place in Jammu region with a high of 37.2 degrees Celsius and a low of 21.6 degrees Celsius, the spokesperson said. The weatherman has forecast dry weather till Friday.
City unlikely to get respite from scorching heat over the next 2-3 days: MeT office
Hot and dry conditions prevailed in the national capital Tuesday with the weatherman predicting that the city is unlikely to get respite from the scorching heat over the next two-three days. The city recorded a high of 41.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a low of 23 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels oscillated between 15 and 57 per cent, a MeT official said. Wednesday is expected to be another hot and dry day in the national capital with the mercury likely to touch the 44-degree Celsius mark. The city may witness heat wave conditions at isolated places. The minimum temperature will hover around 24 degrees Celsius, the official said. On Monday, the city recorded a high of 41.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a low of 25.4 degrees Celsius. MeT officials had earlier predicted that the mercury will continue its upward trend this week. Private weather agency Skymet had said that weather will remain dry throughout the remaining days of May and a few areas of the ...
Temperatures soared across southern US states on Memorial Day
A few locations across the southern states of the United States broke temperature records on Monday, which was marked as Memorial Day.Temperatures hotter than an average summer day were recorded across southern states like South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, to name a few.CNN meteorologist Judson Jones said that the region had been under a heat dome since Friday, leading to the soaring temperatures. "That's when high pressure aloft acts like a lid trapping the heat below, setting the stage for potentially life-threatening conditions," he said.While Columbia hit around 38 degrees Celsius on Sunday, areas in Las Vegas recorded temperatures below normal. In fact, the Grand Canyon is expecting a round of snowfall. Apart from Las Vegas, regions in California and Nevada also experienced below normal temperatures.Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is usually observed on the ..
'Large and dangerous tornado' strikes near Dayton, Ohio
National Weather Service confirmed Sunday night that a "large and dangerous tornado" hit near Trotwood, Ohio, outside of Dayton. The service tweeted that the situation was extremely dangerous and for residents in northern Montgomery County to take cover. It later tweeted that there were new tornado threats for the extreme northern part of the county and southern Miami County with another possible threat near the county line. On its Twitter account the Ohio Department of Transportation tweeted photos of crews using snow plows to clean up debris on I-75 north of downtown Dayton. Another suspected tornado near Vandalia, Ohio, was crossing the path of the first tornado, lifting debris in the air, the service said. The service issued several tornado warnings for cities including Cedarville, Wilberforce and Jamestown until 12:45 a.m. EDT. Trotwood is about 8 miles (12 kilometers) northwest of Dayton.
Hot, dry day ahead in Delhi
Tuesday is expected to be another hot and dry day in the national capital, with the mercury likely to touch the 43-degree Celsius mark, the weatherman said. At 8:30 am, the city recorded a minimum of 23 degrees Celsius, and the humidity level at 36 per cent, the local MeT office said. On Monday, the city recorded a high of 41.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a low of 25.4 degrees Celsius. MeT officials had earlier predicted that the mercury will continue its upward trend this week. Private weather agency Skymet had said that weather will remain dry throughout the remaining days of May and a few areas of the Delhi-NCR region may witness heat wave conditions.
Thunderstorm, lightning likely in Chhattisgarh tomorrow: IMD
Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with squall (winds reaching 50-60 kmph) is very likely to occur over Chhattisgarh tomorrow (May 28), predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.The weather forecasting agency also predicted that gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.Besides, heat wave conditions in many parts with a severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over Vidarbha and in isolated pockets very likely over South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Marathawada, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and south Haryana.Strong winds speed reaching 35-45 kmph likely over the northeast Arabian Sea and along and off north Gujarat Coast and over the Andaman Sea and around Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Fishermen are advised not to venture into this area, added IMD.
Mercury breaches 40 degree-mark; Ramagundam in Telangana sizzles at 47.2 deg C
Blistering heat wave swept across Telangana, Odisha, Punjab and Haryana Monday as the mercury soared over 40 degrees at many places in these states, with Ramagundam recording the season's highest temperature of 47.2 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ramagundam in Telangana recorded 47.2 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature of the season. The IMD has issued a warning that the heat wave was likely to prevail in isolated places of the southern state till May 31. It also said thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds (30-40 kmph) and lightning were very likely to occur at isolated places till May 29. After Ramagundam, Adilabad and Nalgonda recorded the maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius each followed by Nizamabad at 45.3 degrees and Hyderabad 42.5 degrees Celsius. Parts of Telangana have been experiencing heat wave for about a month now with the mercury crossing the 40-degree Celsius mark at several places. In Odisha, the temperature ...
Hot, dry weather in Delhi; temp crosses 41-degree mark
The national capital Monday reeled under hot and dry weather conditions, with the maximum temperature crossing the 41-degree Celsius mark. The city recorded a high of 41.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a low of 25.4 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said. Humidity levels oscillated between 16 and 62 per cent, he added. The mercury will continue its upward trend and is likely to touch the 43-degree mark Tuesday. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 25 degrees Celsius, the official said.
Maximum temperatures hover close to normal levels in Haryana and Punjab
The maximum temperatures Sunday hovered close to normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana including their common capital Chandigarh. Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 38.7 degrees Celsius, which was within the normal limits, the Meteorological Department's weather report said here. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 39.2 degree Celsius while Bhiwani's maximum settled at 39.9 degree Celsius, both of which were within normal limits. Hisar recorded a maximum of 40.3 degree Celsius, three notches below normal limits. Narnaul, however, experienced a hot day at 42.7 degree Celsius, up three notches against normal. Amritsar in Punjab recorded a high of 38.2 degree Celsius, two degrees below normal. Ludhiana and Patiala recorded near similar maximum temperatures at 39 degree Celsius and 39.2 degree Celsius respectively, down by one degree each against normal. Meanwhile, the MeT department has forecast dry weather for the next five days in Punjab and Haryana.
Odisha: Met Department issues yellow warning due to heat wave conditions
A yellow warning was issued by the regional Meteorological Department on Saturday due to heat wave conditions in the state.People have been warned not to come out after 11.30 am. Labourers have also been advised to restraint from work.Advisory also talks of precautionary measures in case of any urgency.Prevailing weather conditions have severely affected the normal life of the common people in the state.The Met Department forecast said that such conditions will prevail for the next three days.Titilagad recorded 46.5-degree Celsius temperature. At three places out of 22 centres, the temperature was recorded above 45 degree Celsius.
Heat wave conditions continue at several places in T'gana
Several places in Telangana continued to sizzle Saturday, with Ramagundam recording the highest maximum temperature of 45.2 degrees Celsius. Ramagundam was followed by Khammam (45), Nizamabad (44.5), Bhadrachalam (44.2), the IMD, Hyderabad, said. In its weather warning for Telangana, it said heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets over Telangana on Sunday. On May 27 also, it said heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets. The state government Friday extended summer holidays for schools upto June 11 in view of the heat wave conditions. The schools would reopen on June 12, an official release said.
Telangana: No respite for locals from soaring temperature
Heat wave conditions will continue to prevail in Telangana for the coming four days, the Meteorology Department said on Saturday.Speaking to ANI, Raja Rao, a meteorologist, said, "Heatwave is very likely to prevail over Telangana for the coming four days. The coastal area of Andhra Pradesh is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers today and tomorrow. Rayalaseema region is likely to see light to moderate showers for the coming five days."North and east Telangana saw temperatures ranging between 43 to 45 degrees while west and south Telangana saw temperatures between 41 to 43 degrees."Telangana yesterday recorded the highest temperature of 45.3 degrees in Adilabad district. Apart from this Ramagundam district reported 43.3 degrees while Nizamabad district reported 43.9 degrees," Rao added.So far, Rao said Adilabad has recorded the highest temperature of 46.3 degrees in the state, followed by Hyderabad city (43.2 degrees).Due to rising temperatures in Hyderabad, ..
IMD issues thunderstorm, lightning warning for K'taka and Tamil Nadu tomorrow
South Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are likely to witness thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) tomorrow (May 26), the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.The weather forecasting agency also predicted that heavy rainfall is likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.Heatwave conditions in some parts are very likely over Vidarbha and northeast Madhya Pradesh and in isolated pockets over Telangana, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and East Uttar Pradesh.Besides, strong winds speed reaching 35-45 kmph are very likely over the northeast Arabian Sea off north Gujarat Coast.The IMD has adviced fishermen not to venture into this area for the next couple of days.
Temp drops after rainfall in parts of Rajasthan
The maximum temperature in Rajasthan dropped by a few notches on Friday after light rains lashed parts of the capital, a Met department official said. Several places in east and west regions of the state witnessed rainfall ranging from 1 to 3 cm till 8:30 am, he said. On Friday, Churu recorded 3.8 mm of rainfall while the other western districts of Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh and Bikaner received rainfall between 1 to 3 cm. The eastern parts of Sikar, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu and Alwar recorded rainfall between 1 to 2 cm, the Met department said. Kota was the hottest place in the state with a high of 43.5 degrees Celsius, followed by 40.7 degrees Celsius in Barmer, 40.4 degrees Celsius in Jaisalmer, 39.9 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur, 39.6 degrees Celsius in Bikaner, 39.4 degrees Celsius each in Ajmer and Dabok, 38.8 degrees Celsius in Jaipur, 35.5 degrees Celsius in Churu and 35 degrees Celsius in Sriganganagar, they added. The weatherman has forecast dust storm and lightning ...
Rains bring down mercury in Himachal
Rains brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, bringing cheers to thousands of tourists who have thronged the hill stations to escape the heat wave in the northern plains.
Rain, thunderstorm in Delhi
Stormy weather in Delhi on Thursday was symptomatic of the turbulence in the Congress and the AAP, which were staring at a wipeout in the city. The BJP literally had the wind at its back, as the saffron party was galloping towards resounding victories in all the seven seats in Delhi. As the results started trickling in, cloudy skies that enveloped the city for the major part of the day gave way to thunder, rain and duststorm, with winds gusting up to 70 kilometres per hour. The mercury recorded a high of 40.4 degrees Celsius and a low of 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal. Humidity levels oscillated between 29 nd 71 per cent The weather department said similar conditions are likely to prevail on Friday. Delhi is likely to witness light rain and thunderstorm with winds gusting up to 30 kmph, the Met office said. The maximum and minimum temperatures will hover around 38 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.