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Rain lashes several parts of Punjab, Haryana
Rain lashed different parts of Punjab and Haryana today, providing relief from humid weather conditions. Maximum temperatures also fell several notches below normal in many parts of both the states. Chandigarh recorded a high of 25.4 degrees Celsius, seven notches below normal. The city received rainfall of 16.6 mm, the Met department said. In Haryana, Ambala witnessed 5 mm of rainfall with maximum settling at 26.2 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal. Bhiwani, Hisar and Karnal recorded maximum temperature at 32.2, 30.2 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively, up to seven notches below normal. Hisar and Karnal received 0.3 and 23 mm of rainfall. Narnaul's maximum was 32.7 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. In Punjab, Amritsar's maximum was 31.9 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded their respective high at 28.6 and 26.8 degrees Celsius, up to seven notches below normal. According to the Met department, light to moderate rain may occur at many places in in both
Pleasant weather in Delhi after light rains
Light rains were witnessed in several parts of the national capital which turned the weather pleasant, with the maximum temperature settling at 30.1 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.6 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, a Meteorological (MeT) Department official said. The city received 2.7 mm rainfall till 8.30 am after which it recorded 1.1 mm rains till 5.30 PM. The humidity levels oscillated between 98 and 78 per cent. The Met office has forecast overcast skies along with the possibility of intermittent rains for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 30 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 28.5 and 33.2 degrees Celsius respectively.
Maximum temperatures dip in Haryana, Punjab after rain
With widespread rain in most places in the northern region, maximum temperatures dipped at most places across Haryana and Punjab on Monday.
Heavy to very heavy rain in Gangetic West Bengal: Met dept
The Met department today forecast heavy to very heavy rain in Gangetic West Bengal till tomorrow owing to a low pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal. While the rainfall is likely to be very heavy in the districts of West and East Midnapore, Purulia and Jhargram, it may be heavy in the other districts of south Bengal, including Kolkata, the Met forecast said. The weatherman said that under the influence of the low pressure which is likely to become more marked, widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rain is very likely over Gangetic West Bengal till tomorrow and Odisha and Jharkhand till Wednesday. The weather system is likely to move westnorthwestward and may cause fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rain over Chhattisgarh during next 2 days, Madhya Pradesh during August 7 to August 9 and over Rajasthan and Gujarat during August 8 to August 10. The western districts in the state have been receiving heavy rain since last ...
Moderate to heavy rainfall in Himachal; Kufri coldest in state
Moderate to heavy rainfall lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh during the past 24 hours, the meteorological office in Shimla said today, forecasting more heavy rainfall in central parts of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Met office said Kufri, a hill station 20 km from Shimla, was recorded the coldest place in the state. The minimum temperature there was recorded at 13.9 degrees Celsius. The name Kufri is derived from the word kufr meaning "lake" in local language. The minimum temperature in Manali was recorded at 14C, Kalpa 14.2C, Shimla 15.7C. Heavy rainfall lashed Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur and Sirmaur districts. The highest rainfall was was recorded in Bhoranj (145 mm) followed by Mehra (92 mm), Gohar (76 mm), Dharamshala (71 mm), the Met office said, adding that these places are among the catchment areas for Beas, Sutlej and Yamuna rivers. The maximum temperature was recorded in Una at 32.6C.
2 tropical storms form off Mexico's southwestern Coast
Two tropical storms formed in the Pacific Ocean off southwestern Mexico, but neither posed any immediate threat to land as they took tracks predicted to move parallel to the coast. The US National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm John was expected to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane by today night or tomorrow. Tropical Storm Ileana was trailing John to the southeast but wasn't forecast to reach hurricane force. John was centered about 310 miles (500 kilometers) south-southwest of the Mexican port of Manzanillo late yesterday and had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). It was moving northwest at 8 mph (13 kph). It was forecast to stay to the west of the Baja California Peninsula during the week. Ileana's center was about 185 miles (295 kilometers) south-southwest of Acapulco. It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and was heading west-northwest at 13 mph (20 kph). Ileana had a potential to brush Mexico's southwestern shoulder, and authorities posted a ...
Rains lash Delhi, NCR
Rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday with the minimum temperature being recorded at 26.6 degrees Celsius, the season's average, according to the Met office.
Rainfall in parts of Delhi
Traces of rainfall were recorded at some parts of the national capital today evening. According to the weather department, drizzling was recorded in various places including Safdarjung. During the day also, rainfall traces were recorded in several places. It said the maximum temperature settled at 33.2 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average. The minimum temperature settled two notches above the season's average at 28.5 degrees Celsius. The humidity oscillated between 73 and 61 per cent. The MeT Department has forecast generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 32 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 28.2 and 36 degrees Celsius respectively.
Cloudy Sunday in Delhi, rain likely tomorrow
It was a cloudy day in the national capital with the maximum temperature settling at 33.2 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average. Some parts of the city recorded traces of rainfall, including Palam, between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. The weather department said the minimum temperature settled two notches above the season's average at 28.5 degrees Celsius. The humidity oscillated between 73 and 61 per cent. The MeT Department has forecast generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 32 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 28.2 and 36 degrees Celsius respectively.
Category 3 Hurricane Hector drives west across the Pacific
Hurricane Hector was carrying 205 kmph winds westward across the Pacific Ocean early today. The US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said the hurricane poses no short-term threat to land. It said that Hector's projected path would carry it south of the Hawaii by midweek, but noted that track projections are uncertain at a long time range and added, "This remains a good time for everyone in the Hawaiian Islands to ensure they have their hurricane plan in place." The Category 3 hurricane was centred about 2,190 kilometres east of South Point, Hawaii, early today and was moving west at 19 kmph. It was projected to gradually weaken while still remaining a hurricane over the next several days.
Met forecasts heavy rains till Tuesday
Intense rain over Kolkata and adjoining districts this afternoon caused waterlogging of roads and low-lying areas in the city and suburbs, as the Met department forecast heavy downpour for south Bengal districts till Tuesday morning. Important thoroughfares like Central Avenue, College Street and office hub Dalhousie in the heart of the city got waterlogged in over an hour's rain. There was, however, not much traffic snarl as today being a holiday, there were fewer vehicles on roads. In the metropolis, Ballygunge in the south recorded 57 mm rainfall from noon to 3 pm while College Street in the north recorded 46 mm rainfall during the same period. The weatherman has predicted more rain in South Bengal districts till Tuesday morning. A low pressure area is likely to form over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal in the next two days, the Met department said. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into deep sea owing to the possibility of formation of the ..
Heavy rain forecast in Himachal for Tuesday, Wednesday
Rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh during the past 24 hours, the Met department has said, as it forecast heavy precipitation in central regions of the state for August 7 and 8. Heavy to very heavy rainfall were recorded at isolated places in Chamba, Kangra and Hamirpur districts. A highest rainfall of 124.1 mm was recorded in Kangra followed by Sinhunta (123 mm), Nehri (121 mm), Jawali (109 mm), Dharamshala (95.4 mm) and Sundernagar (51.1 mm) during the last 24 hours, the department said. The lowest temperature in the state was recorded in Kufri and Keylong (13.4 degrees Celsius) followed by 15.2 in Manali, 15.8 in Shimla, 16 in Kalpa and 16.1 in Chail during the last 24 hours. The maximum temperature recorded during the period was at Una (34.8 degree Celsius), followed by 32.3 in Bhuntar, 30.8 in Seobagh, 30.6 in Kangra and 30 in Paonta Sahib.
Cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi, light rains likely
It was a cloudy Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling two notches above the season's average at 28.5 degrees Celsius. Light rains are likely to occur later on the day, said a MeT department official. Maximum temperature is expected to hover around 34 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was recorded 71 per cent at 8.30 AM, he said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 28.2 and 36 degrees Celsius respectively.
Max temperature settles at 36 degrees in Delhi
It was sunny and cloudy in patches in the national capital today with the maximum temperature settling at 36 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 28.2 degrees, a notch above the normal, said a MeT department official. The humidity oscillated between 72 and 56 per cent. The MeT office has forecast overcast skies for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 34 and 28 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 28.2 and 35.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
IMD forecast heavy rainfall in Odisha in next two days
Forecasting formation of a low pressure area over West Bengal and neighbourhood during the next 48 hours, the IMD today predicted heavy rainfall in the next two days in Odisha. According to the latest bulletin issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there will be rain and thundershower in most places in the districts of north coastal Odisha and in many places in the districts of the rest of the state. The IMD forecast heavy rainfall in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Puri, Ganjam and Khordha on Auhust 5. Similarly, the met office forecast heavy rainfall in Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Angul, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi and Kandhamal on August 6. The fishermen are warned not to venture into the sea on August 5 and 6. "Whoever in the out coast on deep sea, are advised to return to the coast by morning of August 5, 2018," the IMD said. Meanwhile, a report issued by the special relief commissioner office said ...
Light to moderate rains in parts of Himachal
Light to moderate rains occurred in some parts of Himachal Pradesh today. According to the Meteorological (MeT) department, Kalpa was the coldest place in the state as the lowest temperature was recorded at 13.2 degrees Celsius, followed by 13.8 degrees Celsius in Kufri and Keylong, 14.8 degrees Celsius in Chail, 15.6 degrees Celsius in Manali, 16.3 degrees Celsius in Shimla and 16.8 degrees Celsius in Dalhousie. Sundernagar received the highest rainfall at 36.4 mm, followed by Kangra 23.4 mm, Mandi and Dharamshala 21.2 mm, Palampur 15.4 mm and Nahan witnessed 6.9 mm rains. The maximum temperature in the state was recorded in Una at 34.4 degrees Celsius, followed by 33.4 degrees Celsius in Bhuntar, 33.3 degrees Celsius in Hamirpur, 32.2 degrees Celsius in Mandi and Bilaspur and 32 degrees Celsius in Sundernagar during the same period.
Himachal receives heavy rains
The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday received widespread rains with Sujanpur Tira recording the highest shower in the state at 122 mm, officials said.
Cloudy sky in Delhi
It was a cloudy sky in the national capital on Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, the weather office said.
Monsoon to be normal in August-September: IMD
Monsoon rains would be normal in August and September, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. In the second Long Range Forecast for rainfall during the second half of the Southwest Monsoon season, the IMD said the scenario realised till the end of July suggested that distribution of rainfall was very good across the country except Bihar, Jharkhand and north-eastern states. The favourable distribution of rainfall was expected to continue for the next two months, it said, raising hopes for agricultural operations during the kharif season. "The rainfall during August-2018 is likely to be 96 plus/minus 9 pc of LPA and expected to be higher than predicted in June. Quantitatively, the rainfall for the country as a whole during the second half of the season is likely to be 95 per cent of LPA (Long Period Average ) with a model error of plus or minus 8 pc," the IMD said. Monsoon rain is considered normal in the range of 96-104 per cent of the LPA. The 90-96 pc of the LPA range .
Portugal breaks temperature records amid heatwave
Portugal's weather agency says eight places in the center, south and east of the country have broken their local temperature records amid a heatwave. The IPMA says the highest temperature recorded yesterday was 45.2 degrees Celsius (113.4 Fahrenheit) near Abrantes, a town 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, Lisbon. Temperatures in Portugal are forecast to keep building on Friday, to around 45 degrees, and peaking at 47 degrees in some places on Saturday. Portugal's highest temperature ever recorded was 47.4 degrees (117.3 Fahrenheit) in 2003. Meteorologists say temperatures are being driven higher by a hot air mass moving northward from Africa, which is also bringing dust from the Sahara Desert. Emergency services have issued a red alert, placing extra services such as medical staff and firefighters on standby through Sunday.