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Heavy rains likely in Gangetic West Bengal as Cyclone Titli moves northeastwards
The meteorological department on Friday warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Gangetic West Bengal till Saturday as the cyclonic storm 'Titli', which has weakened into a deep depression, moved towards northeast. The storm system is very likely to further lose steam and turn into a depression as it moves through Odisha and enter the Gangetic West Bengal after recurving northeastwards following landfall at Gopalpur in Ganjam district of Odisha, the weatherman said. It is, however, likely to cause heavy to very heavy rain in the Gangetic West Bengal, with North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Jhargram, East Burdwan, Howrah and Hooghly districts to be affected the most. Heavy rain is likely in Kolkata, Bankura, Purulia, Birbhum, Murshidabad, Malda, North and South Dinajpur districts till Saturday. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off the coasts West Bengal and Odisha, deep sea areas of North and Central Bay of Bengal till Saturday ..
Strong dusty winds bring down mercury in Delhi
Strong dusty winds lashed some some parts of the city Thursday, bringing down mercury, a MeT department said. Weather remained pleasant in the national capital on Thursday with the maximum temperature settling at 32.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. Strong dusty winds lashed some parts of the city which left to a drop of mercury, the official said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 24.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal, a Met Department official said. The humidity oscillated between 79 and 49 per cent. The Met office has forecast overcast skies along with mist on Friday morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 33 and 22 degrees Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum temperature recorded was 23 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature settled at 34.6 degrees Celsius.
Cyclone Titli causes rainfall in Jharkhand
Impact of the cyclone Titli, which made landfall between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha early on Thursday, has also been felt in Jharkhand where some districts experienced rains since early morning.
Fresh snowfall, rains in Himachal Pradesh
The minimum and maximum temperatures dropped marginally as heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh. According to the MeT Department here, Keylong recorded the lowest temperature in the state at -0.1 degrees Celsius. Lahaul-Spiti district of the state received fresh snowfall. In the past 24 hours, 38 mm of rainfall was recorded at Naina Devi followed by 29 mm in Hamirpur, 25 mm in Dalhousie, 22 mm in Dharamshala, 21 mm in Saloni, 19 mm in Berthin, 16 mm in Chamba, 15 mm in Gohar, 13 mm in Una, 12 mm each in Banjar, Aghar and Bhoranj, 11 mm each in Rohru and Bijahi and 10 mm in Baldwara.
Heavy snowfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh
Few districts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall and rains on Thursday affecting normal life.The Chanshal peak in Shimla district, Bharmaur and Pangi in Chamba district, Rohtang in Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti district among others witnessed snowfall and rains.Local administration has restricted vehicle movement beyond Gulaba barrier at Rohtang Pass and adjoining areas. Keylong, Stingri, Baralacha, Kunzum and Kaza areas in Lahaul-Spiti district received fresh snowfall till Thursday afternoon.The Border Road Organisation has issued advisories not to visit the region.Meanwhile, Member of Parliament from Mandi Ram Swaroop Sharma was also stuck in Keylong region due to snowfall. He reached Manali with the help of BRO rescue team through the Rohtang tunnel.Between September 21 and September 24, over 5000 people got stuck in Lahaul-Spiti district and they were later rescued during an operation which went on for over five days.
Snow intensifies cold in Himachal
A fresh spell of snow in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh intensified the cold on Thursday bringing down temperatures to sub-zero in the Lahaul-Spiti region.
Dry weather in UP, day temperatures fall in Allahabad division
Uttar Pradesh experienced dry weather with temperatures falling appreciably in Allahabad division, the meteorological department said on Thursday. Day temperatures fell appreciably in Allahabad division on Wednesday, with Agra recording the highest maximum temperature in the state at 36.6 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted rain and thundershowers at isolated places in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and dry weather in western parts of the state tomorrow.
Cyclone Titli: no effect in WB on landfall, may trigger rain
The very severe cyclonic storm 'Titli' did not have much effect in West Bengal following its landfall Thursday, but the southern districts of the state are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain as it is may turn towards Gangetic West Bengal, officials said. The storm is likely to move northwestwards till Thursday evening and then recurve northeastwards towards Gangetic West Bengal, weakening gradually into a deep depression by Friday morning, the weatherman said. The cyclone has made landfall early Thursday with surface wind reaching speed of 126 kmph at Gopalpur of Ganjam district in neighbouring Odisha. Since there was no significant damage to railway tracks and overhead wires and other logistics, South Eastern Railway said it will run its services to different destinations in south India along the normal route. "As per information received from East Coast Railway, the situation in the coastal section is being normalised gradually. Hence, the trains will be run on
Misty Thursday morning in Delhi
It was a misty morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average.
Partly cloudy morning in Delhi; light rain predicted
Delhiites woke up Thursday to a partly cloudy morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 24.5 degree Celsius, four notches above the season's average. The weatherman has predicted light rain in some parts of the city later in the day. According to the Meteorological (MeT) Department, the humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 74 per cent. "The skies will remain partly cloudy throughout the day. There is possibility of light rain later in the day," an official of the department said. The official said the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 34 degree Celsius. Yesterday, the minimum temperature recorded was 23 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature settled at 34.6 degree Celsius.
Mainly clear skies in Delhi, MeT Dept predicts light rains for Thursday
Mainly clear skies prevailed in the national capital with the maximum temperature settling at 34.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The minimum temperature settled at 23 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal, said a MeT Department official. The humidity oscillated between 93 and 50 per cent. The weather office has forecast cloudy skies with the possibility of light rains and thundershowers for Thursday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 32 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature settled at 35.5 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was pegged at 20.1 degrees Celsius.
Cyclone Titli: Heavy rainfall warning in Bengal ahead of Durga Puja
The Regional Meteorological Department here on Wednesday warned of intense spells of thundershower accompanied by gusty wind in six south Bengal districts for the next four days, triggered by a cyclonic storm even as brief rain played spoilsport amid heightened Durga Puja preparations across the state.
Excess rainfall in Pb, slight deficit in Hry this monsoon: MeT dept
Punjab and Haryana, known as the grain bowl states of India, received close to normal monsoon rains this year, a meteorological department official said here on Wednesday. The south-west monsoon, which has withdrawn from the two states, including Chandigarh, on October 1, had turned quite active in the final phase and both the states received heavy rainfall between September 22 and 24, the official said. In the last three year, both Punjab and Haryana had witnessed monsoon rain deficit in the range of25-30 per cent. But this year, overall the two states received good rains, though some districts faced deficit. During the June 1-September 30 period, seven per cent excess rainfall lashed Punjab, which received 527.4 mm rains as against normal of 491.5 mm, the weather department official told PTI. During the same period, Haryana received 415.2 mm of rains as against a normal of 460.4 mm -- a deficit of 10 per cent. However, during the same period, Chandigarh received 18 per cent rains in
Odisha govt orders closure of schools, colleges for cyclone Titli
The Odisha government on Tuesday ordered the closure of all schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres till October 10-11 in four districts of the state as a precautionary measure against Cyclone Titli.
Partly cloudy Tuesday morning in Delhi
It was a partly cloudy Tuesday morning in the national capital with minimum temperature recorded at 21.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.
Pleasant morning in Delhi, partly cloudy skies forecast
Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Tuesday morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 22.4 degrees Celsius. Met department forecast partly cloudy skies later in the day. The maximum temperature will hover around 34 degrees Celsius. Humidity was 71 percent at 8.30 AM. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 35.3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 20.1 degrees Celsius.
Onset of NE monsoon will be delayed:Regional met office
Favourable conditions for onset of the North East monsoon in Tamil Nadu have receded with the movement of a cyclonic storm to the Oman coast and a depression in the Bay of Bengal heading towards Odisha, the weather office here said Monday. Speaking to reporters, Chennai Deputy Director General of Meteorology, S Balachandran said the state is also likely to receive lesser rains in the coming days. He said this was due to the northward movement of cyclone Luban in the Arabian sea to the Oman coast and a depression in the Bay of Bengal that is likely to develop into a cyclone while moving towards Odisha. Two days ago, the India Meteorological Department had predicted favourable conditions leading to the onset of monsoon from October 8. "As of now, there are no favourable conditions for onset of North East monsoon. Only after lifecycles of these two phenomena end will we be able to assess the onset of the seasonable wind," Balachandran said. "These circumstances has resulted
Rain, squally weather may hit spirit ahead of Durga Puja
South and coastal Bengal is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain along with squally weather in the next five days affecting the spirit ahead of the Durga Puja, the biggest festival of West Bengal, the IMD said in its forecast on Monday. Preparations are on at full swing for the four-day Durga Puja festival which will start from October 16. Under the influence of a depression over the eastcentral Bay of Bengal, squally weather along with rough to very rough seas is likely to prevail along and off West Bengal and Odisha coast, the IMD forecast said. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur particularly from Wednesday to Friday in districts such as North and South 24-Parganas, Howrah, Burdwan, East and West Midnapore, Nadia and Murshidabad. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the deep sea from Tuesday (October 9) to Friday (October 12). Those who are in deep seas are also advised to return to coast by tonight, the IMD said.
Low pressure in Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into depression: Met dept
A well-marked low pressure has formed in the Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a depression in the next 36 hours, the Regional Meteorological Department said on Sunday. The weather office has cautioned fishermen against venturing out to the South and Central areas of Bay of Bengal till October 9. "A new low pressure has formed North of the Andaman (and Nicobar Islands) and South east of the Bay of Bengal. This is expected to further intensify into a depression and move towards the Odisha coast in the next 72 hours," RMD Deputy Director General S Balachandran told reporters. Under the influence of the low pressure, most places in Tamil Nadu registered moderate rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Sunday, while Mimisal, a coastal village in Pudukottai district, received 13 cms of rainfall. Sankarankovil and Ambasamudram received 8 cm each, Tiruppur and Tenkasi 7 cm each, while Kothagiri, Senkottai, Pudukottai and Tiruppuvanam each received 6 cm of rainfall, ...
Pleasant Sunday morning in city
Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Sunday morning with the mercury settling at 20.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 75 per cent, said a MeT department official. The weatherman has predicted mainly clear skies through the day with the possibility of mist in the morning on Monday. The maximum temperature will settle around 35 degrees Celsius while the minimum is likely to hover around 21 degrees Celsius on Monday. On Saturday, the maximum temperature settled at 34.6 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature recorded was 21 degrees Celsius.