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North India reels under intense heat; Jammu records its hottest day this season
Several parts of north India continued to reel under scorching heat Wednesday with Jammu recording its season's hottest day at over 40 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological Department. Heat wave was observed at isolated places in west Rajasthan where Sri Ganganagar became the hottest place at a maximum of 45.6 degrees Celsius. Churu, known for its extreme weather conditions, recorded a maximum of 44.5 degrees Celsius, becoming the second hottest place in the state. The weather remained dry in the desert state even as Met officials warned that heat wave conditions would likely occur at isolated places in west Rajasthan during the next 48 hours. Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, for the first time this season, crossed the 40 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature recorded in Jammu was 40.1 degrees Celsius -- 3.3 notches above the normal during this time of the season, a Met Department official said. He said the minimum temperature in the city also continued ...
Heatwave conditions persist in Telangana
With heatwave conditions continuing in Telangana, Nalgonda Wednesday sizzled with the highest maximum temperature of 45 degree Celsius. The India Meteorological Department said heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail over some parts of the state on May 9 and May 10. It also warned that thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (40 to 50 kmph) and lightning are very likely to occur at isolated places over Telangana. Some parts of the state have been experiencing heatwave conditionsfor the past several days and many parts of the state have been reeling under scorching heat with the mercury crossing the 40 degree-mark. Khammam recorded 44.8 degree Celsius Wednesday while Hyderabad registered 42.1. A senior Met Department official said in view of the persisting heatwave conditions, there is a chance that temperatures may touch 46.5-47 degree Celsius in May but the probability of the mercury touching 48 degrees is very less this year. Citing data over the past ten ...
Heat wave in several Himachal areas, Una hottest at 41 degrees Celsius
Several parts of Himachal Pradesh are reeling under scorching heat with the maximum temperature touching 41 degrees Celsius in Una district on Wednesday, the meteorological department said. The maximum temperatures have increased by one to two degrees Celsius in the state during last 24 hours, the MeT official Manmohan Singh said here. While the highest temperature was recorded as 41 degrees in Una, the maximum was 37.7 in Bilaspur, 36.4 in Hamirpur, 35.5 degrees in Chamba and 32.5 degrees Celsius in Solan. Besides heat wave is also being experienced in several tourist places of the state during daytime. The maximum temperature in Dharamshala was 29.8 degrees Celsius, 27.8 in Manali, 26.4 in Shimla, 21.8 in Dalhousie, 21 in Kalpa and 18.4 degrees Celsius in Kufri, the MeT official said.
With over 40 deg C, Jammu records season's hottest day
Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Wednesday recorded the hottest day of the season as the mercury, for the first time, crossed the 40 degree Celsius mark this season, the Meteorological Department said. The maximum temperature recorded in Jammu was 40.1 degrees Celsius -- 3.3 notches above the normal during this time of the season, a Met Department official said. He said the minimum temperature in the city also continued its upward trend and settled at 25.5 degrees Celsius, which is 2.5 degrees above the normal. The city had recorded the highest day temperature of 39.1 degrees Celsius on April 28 but a fresh spell of rains subsequently led to decrease in the mercury which stayed several degrees below the normal over the past week. 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 35.9 degrees Celsius and a low of 22.8 degrees Celsius. Banihal and Batote townships ...
Delhi reels under intense heat, mercury expected to cross 40 degrees Celsius
Delhiites woke up to a hot Wednesday morning, with the maximum temperature expected to cross 40 degrees Celsius. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, said the minimum temperature has settled at 23.6 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 42 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity recorded at 8.30 AM was 39 per cent. The weatherman has predicted mainly clear sky with dusty winds during the day. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 41.2 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature was recorded at 21.8 degree Celsius.
Parts of Tgana to sizzle this month
Telangana is likely to see temperatures soaring this month, with the maximum temperatures going up to as high as 47 or 48 degrees Celsius in some places, a weather official said Tuesday. "May is peak summer. (High) temperatures are recorded in May... temperatures would be high in north Telangana areas, up to 47 degrees also," he said. The record maximum temperature is 48.6 degrees Celsius registered in the temple town of Bhadrachalam in 1973. During May, the maximum temperature may go up to 47-48 degrees Celsius at some places but not cross 48, the official said. The temperatures would see changes, going up some days and falling some days, he said. The highest maximum temperature of 44.6 was reported at Nalgonda on Tuesday. The Met Centre at Hyderabad said heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail in some parts of the state till May 10.
Delhi reels under intense heat as mercury touches 43 deg C, no rain in sight
Sweltering conditions prevailed in the national capital on Tuesday with the mercury touching the 43-degrees mark in some parts of the city. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, recorded a maximum temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, said a Met department official. The minimum temperature was recorded at 21.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, the official said. The Palam observatory registered a high of 43 degrees Celsius, while areas under Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 41.8, 42.4 and 42.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. The humidity oscillated between 71 and 29 per cent. The Met office has forecast mainly clear skies for Wednesday with "dust raising winds" during the day. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at around 42 and 23 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. The mercury will continue to rise for the next two days as we foresee no
Telangana may see hottest summer day in over 50 years
The Indian Meteorological Department said mercury may hit around 48 degrees Celsius in the ensuing summers in Telangana - a figure that was last seen in 1966."The summer is going to be severe across the state due to heat waves coming from north-western states and these conditions are very likely to prevail throughout May. Temperatures may reach up to 48 degrees as was the case in 1966," said Raja Rao, an IMD official.Rao further said temperatures in Hyderabad are likely to be similar to other parts of the state."But, when compared to the northern parts of Telangana, mercury levels could be less in the city. As temperature and humidity are increasing day by day, it is better for people to not come out during the day time," he added.Apart from locals, the onset of summer has also caused a slump in business in the region.Speaking to ANI, Ravi, a shopkeeper, said, "Due to high temperatures in the past two days, the business was dull as people are not coming outside during daytime. At ...
Heat wave continues in Telangana, Andhra
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh remained in the grip of severe heat wave conditions on Monday, with mercury in some places crossing 45 degree Celsius.
Heat wave grips Andhra Pradesh, mercury crosses 45 degrees
Andhra Pradesh was in the grip of severe heat wave on Sunday with many places sizzling at over 45 degree Celsius as mercury rose sharply as an after-effect of cyclone 'Fani', officials said.
Mercury drops in Delhi, pleasant weather
Mercury fell by a few notches in the national capital on Sunday offering respite to people of Delhi from the summer heat. The relative humidity was also recorded at a low of 39 per cent in the morning making weather even more pleasant. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, recorded a minimum of 19.8 degrees Celsius, five notches below the normal. The MeT Department has forecast strong surface winds later in the day. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 39 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the maximum and minimum temperatures had settled at 39.2 and 22.4 degrees Celsius respectively.
'Fani' goes, heat wave sweeps Andhra Pradesh
: Hours after the severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' left Andhra Pradesh, a massive heat wave swept across the state Saturday taking temperatures to over 45 degrees Celsius. West Godavari district faced the maximum heat, with Polavaram mandal recording the highest at 45.89 degrees Celsius followed by Chintalapudi (45.77) and Kovvuru (45.63). The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said Mangalagiri in Guntur district recorded 45.64 degrees. As many as 21 places saw temperatures touching 45 to 45.77 degrees Celsius, 57 places 44-45 degrees and 100 places 43-44 degrees. In over 573 locations, the temperature ranged between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius, the SDMA said. SDMA sources said the heat wave was likely to persist over the next few days and advised people to restrict outdoor activities especially between noon and 3 pm when the impact could be higher.
Fani weakens, likely to enter Bangladesh around noon (2nd Lead)
Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, has weakened into a "cyclonic storm leaving no more major threat" for West Bengal on Saturday.
Cyclone Fani makes landfall in West Bengal
Cyclonic storm Fani, which wreaked havoc in Odisha, has made landfall in West Bengal, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.The cyclonic story crossed Kharagpur and is likely to continue further in North-East direction with a wind speed of 90 km/hour.Heavy rains along with a wind speed of 175 kmph battered Odisha as cyclone Fani made landfall close to the temple town of Puri on Friday morning, leaving a trail of destruction in the state.The impact of the "extremely severe cyclonic storm" was felt in neighbouring West Bengal including in the beach town of Digha and other areas.The cyclone, which crossed Odisha coast close to Puri coast between 8 a.m and 10 a.m. with a maximum wind speed of around 175 Kmph, caused "huge damage" in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and Khordha districts in the state.Late on Friday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik chaired a review meeting with the chief secretary as well as senior officers of the state.Patnaik, while briefing media after ..
Fani uproots trees, triggers heavy rains in Bengal
Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, uprooted trees and triggered rains as it entered West Bengal post midnight on Saturday, hours after making landfall and causing havoc in Odisha on Friday.
Cyclone Fani enters West Bengal
Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, entered West Bengal post midnight on Saturday, hours after making landfall and causing havoc in Odisha on Friday.
Rain in Delhi provides respite from heat
People in the national capital region reeling under heat wave-conditions for the past few days heaved a sigh of relief on Friday evening after moderate rains owing to movement of cyclonic storm Fani.
Light rains provide respite from scorching heat in Raj
Light rains followed by gusty winds provided respite from scorching heat in Rajasthan on Friday, a Met official said. Jaipur recorded 0.1 mm rainfall and traces were witnessed in Ajmer, Tonk, Banasthali and Chittorgarh. In the morning, Kaman, Deeg and Nagar in Bharatpur recorded 11 mm, 2 mm and 7 mm rainfall respectively, the Met department said. Barmer was the hottest with 42.5 degrees Celsius followed by 41.7 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur and 41.4 degrees Celsius in Bikaner. The Met official said that mild tremors of 3.0 magnitude were felt in Nagaur region of the state at 10.51 am Friday. No casualty was reported, they said. The weatherman has warned of a dust storm, thunderstorm, gusty winds (30-40 Kmph) and lightning at isolated places in east Rajasthan in next 24 hours.
New Delhi, adjoining areas get rain
Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad adjoining Delhi, also reported a good amount of rain.India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted "cloudy sky with Light rain" for today.On Thursday the mercury had soared to 40 degrees Celsius and presence of moisture in the atmosphere had made the day hot and sultry. However, the light showers brought a significant drop in the temperature on Friday when the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to hover around 24.8 degrees and 39.5 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity remained to be 43 per cent."Rain and thunderstorm observed at most places over Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Andaman & Nicobar islands; at many places over Assam & Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal & Sikkim; at a few places over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi and at isolated places over West Uttar Pradesh," stated IMD.
Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?
Mala, Helen, Nargis and Nilofer may sound like the names of yesteryear Bollywood actors, but they are, in fact, lethal cyclones that have brought violent winds, heavy rains and wreaked destruction. As Cyclone Fani pounded the Odisha coast on Friday, the name, which was suggested by Bangladesh, also evoked curiosity. Mritunjay Mohapatra, the additional director general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said Fani, pronounced as 'Foni', means a snake's hood. But how are cyclones named? The World Meteorological Organisation/Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Panel on Tropical Cyclones, at its twenty-seventh session held in 2000 in Muscat, Oman, agreed to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. After long deliberations among the member countries, the naming of tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean commenced from September 2004. The eight countries along the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea suggest names that are ...