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Rajasthan records 'normal' rainfall this monsoon
Rajasthan has received normal rainfall this monsoon, according to the Water Resources Department here. The state received 433.38 mm rainfall during June 1 to September 3, which is 6.06 per cent less as compared to normal of 530.08 mm. Eighteen districts of the state which recorded normal rainfall are Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dausa, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Ganganagar, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Kota, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand and Udaipur. Ajmer, Barmer, Bundi, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali, Sirohi and Tonk districts received 'deficit' rainfall (-20 to -59 per cent) while Bharatpur, Bikaner, Sawai Madhopur and Sikar districts were under 'excess' rainfall category (20-59 per cent). "Rajasthan as a whole is under 'normal' category as it received 19 per cent to -19 per cent rainfall till Tuesday," according to the Water Resources Department here. No district has recorded 'abnormal' (60 per cent or more) or scanty rains (-60 per cent ..
Humid Tuesday morning in Delhi
It was a humid morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.1 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, the weather office said.
Heavy rains lash Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district
Heavy rains lashed Rajasthan's eastern districts in 24 hours, Met Department said Monday. In Sawai Madhopur district, Sawaimadhopur tehsil, Malarnadungar, Chauth ka Barwara and Bonli recorded 27, 16, 10 and 9 cm rainfall respectively while Chaksu (Jaipur) recorded 7 cm rainfall overnight, according to the department here. Many other areas also received below 7 cm rains during this period. Kota, Churu, Jaipur and Ajmer recorded 13.8, 4.8, 0.5 and 0.2 mm rains respectively till this evening. The weatherman has forecast heavy rains during next 24 hours at isolated places in eastern parts of the state.
Rain brings down mercury in Delhi
Rains lashed the city on Monday, bringing down maximum temperature to 29.5 degrees Celsius, five notches below the average. According to the MeT office, more rains are likely in the coming days. Moderate to light rain and thundershowers are expected on Tuesday. The spell of moderate to heavy rains continued with 41.6 mm rainfall recorded between 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM today, said a MeT department official. Delhi recorded 35.9 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am on Sunday and 8.30 AM on Monday. Significant rain was recorded all over the city with Lodhi Road receiving 25.9 mm, Ridge 24 mm, and Palam 8 mm of rainfall, he said. The rains led to waterlogging in many parts of the city, causing inconvenience to commuters and motorists. According to Delhi Traffic Police, streets were waterlogged in areas near Ganesh Chowk Mother Dairy towards Laxminagar Metro Station, Punjabi Bagh, Moti Nagar flyover, DM office Nala Road in Geeta Colony, Yusuf Sarai Market near IIT and Sri Aurobindo ...
Odisha likely to receive heavy rainfall for 2 days from Sep 6
With a low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal around September 6, Odisha is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for two days from Thursday and heavy rainfall on Saturday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to occur at one or two places over Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Dhenkanal districts on Thursday, the IMD said Monday. "A low pressure area is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood around September 6," the IMD said in a report adding that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely on Thursday and Friday. Most parts of the state have been battered by widespread rainfall for over a month owing to the formation of a series of low pressure in the region.
Northeast faces 27% shortfall in rainfall
Even as northern and southern India receive copious rains, the Northeastern region comprising eight hilly states is witnessing a rainfall deficiency of 27 per cent in the first three of the four-month-long monsoon season, the Met said on Monday.
Traffic snarls as heavy rains lash Delhi, NCR
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi and its suburbs on Monday as the skies in the region remained engulfed in dark clouds with predictions of more rain in the coming days.
Potential tropical storm heads toward US Gulf Coast, Florida
A system moving quickly toward the central US Gulf Coast is expected to become a tropical storm by Monday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system is brewing about 281 kilometers east-southeast of Marathon in the Florida Keys. Maximum sustained winds of the unnamed system have been clocked at 45 kph and the system is moving west-northwest at 24 kph. The Miami-based center said in a statement Sunday evening that a storm surge watch has been issued from the Mississippi-Alabama border westward to the Mouth of the Mississippi River. A tropical storm watch has been issued for portions of the central Gulf Coast from the Alabama-Florida line westward to nearly Morgan City, Louisiana. The system could dump 2 to 4 inches (5-10 centimeters) of rain over parts of the Bahamas, the Florida Keys and South Florida through early Tuesday. Meanwhile Tropical Storm Florence continues to hold steady over the eastern Atlantic, about 1271 kilometers west-northwest of the southernmost
Moderate rainfall in city, suburbs
The city and mainly the southern districts of West Bengal witnessed moderate rainfall since early morning Sunday, met office said. Intense spell of thundershowers with lightning was witnessed in some places over Kolkata, districts of North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia and Murshidabad, officials at the city weather office said. The city's Alipore area recorded 7.3 mm rainfall, Canning in the South 24 Parganas district got 13.2 mm rain and Dumdum 2.3 mm, while Diamond Harbour witnessed the maximum rainfall with 15.1 mm. The city and its neighbouring areas are likely to be cloudy with a few spells of rain or thundershower while the maximum and minimum temperature are likely to be around 30C Celsius and 26C Celsius respectively, the met office said.
Heavy rains lash Delhi, temperature drops
Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Sunday bringing down the mercury and at the same time causing waterlogging and traffic snarls in the city. The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 28 degrees Celsius, six degrees below the season's average, and 26 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal, respectively. According to the Meteorological (MeT) department, till 5.30 PM there was 35.9 mm of rainfall in the city. This also led to waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. The maximum and minimum humidity was recorded at 100 per cent and 84 per cent, respectively. For tomorrow, the Met department has forecast generally cloudy sky with moderate rains or thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 29 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively. Heavy rains had lashed several parts of the national capital on Saturday, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls on major intersections in the city. The minimum ...
30 Odisha blocks had deficit rainfall
At least 30 of 314 blocks in Odisha received deficit rainfall and six blocks received severe deficit rainfall during the monsoon season, an official said on Sunday.
Light rainfall brings mercury down in Delhi
Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Sunday morning after light rains lashed several parts of the city, with the minimum temperature settling at 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. The pleasant conditions continued due to sporadic rainfall in various parts of the national capital later in the day, bringing the maximum temperature to 28 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average. According to the Meteorological (MeT) department, till 5.30 PM there was 35.9 mm of rainfall in the city. This also led to waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. The maximum and minimum humidity was recorded at 100 per cent and 84 per cent, respectively. For tomorrow, the Met department has forecast generally cloudy sky with moderate rains or thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 29 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively. Heavy rains had lashed several parts of the national capital on Saturday, causing waterlogging and .
More rains forecast for Odisha over next 48 hours
Rain-soaked Odisha is likely to be lashed by more showers over the next two days with the possibility of heavy downpour in some places, the Met office said Sunday. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in some places in Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kendrapara Balangir and Dhenkanal districts in the next 24 hours, the Meteorological Centre here said. Rain and thundershower are likely to occur at many places over north Odisha and at a few places over southern region of the state till Tuesday, it said. Most parts of the state have been battered by widespread rainfall for over a month owing to the formation of a series of low pressure in the region. Average rainfall in the state recorded for the last 24 hours was 19.1 mm. Jajpur district received the highest average rainfall of 69 mm, the Special Relief Commissioner's (SRC) office said in a statement. Six districts have received average ...
Torrential rain causes severe waterlogging in Delhi
The national capital on Sunday woke up to heavy downpour causing severe waterlogging in several areas.Delhi and adjoining areas have been experiencing rainfall for the past few days, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic jam. While the civic authorities continued to blame each other over poor drainage facilities, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that rains would continue for the next two days.Furthermore, the IMD issued heavy rainfall warnings for isolated pockets in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and adjoining areas, and said that light to moderate rainfall would be witnessed, occasionally accompanied by thundershowers.On Saturday, around 30 people were stranded in the waterlogged area of Yamuna Bazar, after the bus they were travelling in broke down on the Ring Road. The passengers were rescued by the police along with the help of locals.
Rain lashes Himachal Pradesh
Widespread rains occurred at many places in Himachal Pradesh Saturday, leading to a drop in temperatures, according to local MeT office. Manali recorded a low of 13.2 degrees Celsius following rainfall, the weatherman said. Till 8.30 am Sunday, Palampur had recorded 64.6 mm of rainfall, Una 34 mm, Sundernagar 20.5 mm, Mandi 13.1 mm and Shimla 9.4 mm.
Rainy Sunday morning in Delhi
It was a rainy Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.
Light rains in city bring mercury down
Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Sunday morning after light rains lashed several parts of the city with the minimum temperature settling at 26 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The weatherman has predicted more rains in the national capital later in the day. The Safdarjung observatory, the recording of which is considered official for the city, recorded 24.6 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. The Palam observatory has received 19.9 mm rainfall during the same period. "The skies will remain cloudy. Rain is expected in several areas of the city later in the day," said an official of the meteorological department. The humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 95 per cent. The official said the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 30 degrees Celsius. Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Saturday, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls on major intersections in the city. The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.5 degrees Celsius while the .
Kerala CM heads to US for treatment
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan left for the US from here on Sunday for medical treatment.
Medicines worth Rs 1.7 cr sent to flood-ravaged Kerala: HP minister
The Himachal Pradesh Drugs Manufacturing Association with support of the state drug control administration has sent two trucks of medicines worth Rs 1.7 crore to help Keral flood victims, Health Minister Vipin Singh Parmar said here on Saturday. The state government has already sent Rs 5 crore aid for the flood-ravaged southern state. As many as 483 people have lost lives in Kerala since the onset of the monsoon on May 28 and 14 were still missing. Parmar said the medicines have been provided according to the requirement of the Kerala government, and includes antibiotics, painkillers, drugs to cure diarrhea, ORS, injections, needles, syringes and glucose and others. He said the association would send more medicines within a few days.
Rain, thundershowers likely in HP
Rain and thundershowers may occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh in the next two-three days, the MeT Department said Saturday. Light to moderate rains were recorded in Mandi, Kangra, Kullu, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Chamba and Sirmaur. Heavy rainfall was recorded at Gohar (74 mm) in Mandi district and Palampur (73 mm) in Kangra district. Meanwhile, the lowest temperature was recorded in Keylong of Lahaul and Spiti district at 12.2 degrees Celsius whereas the highest temperature in the state was recorded in Sundernagar at 31.9 degrees Celsius.