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Heatwave persists in parts of Delhi, rainfall expected after two days
Pre-monsoon activity is expected to pick up by June 16 and the maximum temperatures are predicted to dip by seven to eight notches in the subsequent two-three days.
 "Heatwave persists in parts of Delhi, rainfall expected after two days")
Southwest monsoon advances; light to moderate rain likely in Mumbai: IMD
Currently, the northern limit or the advancement line of monsoon is at Nandurbar, Jalgaon, and Parbhani and it will further advance due to favourable weather conditions
 "Southwest monsoon advances; light to moderate rain likely in Mumbai: IMD")
Delhi-NCR, Northwestern plains to get rainfall on June 16-17: IMD
The IMD forecast said that a fall in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius is very likely over northwest India during next three days
 "Delhi-NCR, Northwestern plains to get rainfall on June 16-17: IMD")
South-West monsoon has arrived in Mumbai, most of Konkan region: IMD
The IMD said that the southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea, most parts of Konkan (including Mumbai), some parts of Madhya Maharashtra today
 "South-West monsoon has arrived in Mumbai, most of Konkan region: IMD")
Delhi's minimum temp settles at 29.7 deg C, light thunderstorms likely
The minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 29.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal, even as IMD predicted partly skies with possibility of light thunderstorms during the day
 "Delhi's minimum temp settles at 29.7 deg C, light thunderstorms likely")
Monsoon on track, says IMD; warns of heavy rainfall in northeast states
The scientist said conditions are favourable for the further advance of monsoon over Goa and some more parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the next two days.
No major relief from intense heat till June 15, says weather office
The maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northwest India will come down by a few notches over the weekend but no major relief is likely till June 15, the IMD said
 "No major relief from intense heat till June 15, says weather office")
Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June, shows IMD data
Between June 1-7, India has received 14.5 mm of rain as against a normal of 23.1 mm; huge shortfall in Kerala, Puducherry; North-East gets adequate rainfall
 "Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June, shows IMD data")
Heat wave conditions in several parts of India including Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, places in the Himalayan foothills - Dehradun, Pantnagar, Jolly Grant, and Khatima - registered maximum temperature more than 39 degrees Celsius
 "Heat wave conditions in several parts of India including Uttarakhand")
Mercury remains above 45 degrees Celsius in many parts of Delhi on Monday
The maximum temperature settled at 46.4 degrees, five notches above normal, at Najafgarh, making it the hottest place in the capital
Delhi logs minimum temperature of 27.4 deg C, heatwave conditions likely
The weatherman has forecast a partly cloudy sky with heat wave conditions at isolated places and strong surface winds with a speed of 20-30 kmph during the day
Heatwave broils parts of Delhi with no immediate relief in sight
The maximum temperature jumped to 47.1 degrees at Mungeshpur, making it the hottest place in the city.
Not possible to micro forecast thunderstorms in June, say experts
There is a greater chance of a sudden development of thunderstorms in May and June due to high temperatures and high humidity
 "Not possible to micro forecast thunderstorms in June, say experts")
Good monsoon outlook in India tempers fears of rice export curbs
Rice is the one staple grain helping to keep the world food crisis from getting worse
 "Good monsoon outlook in India tempers fears of rice export curbs")
IMD raises 2022 monsoon forecast to 103% of LPA on likely La Nina effect
Monsoon in core rain-fed areas that are home to bulk of Kharif pulses and oilseeds, is likely to be 106% of LPA
 "IMD raises 2022 monsoon forecast to 103% of LPA on likely La Nina effect")
First severe thunderstorm in 4 years throws Delhi into utter chaos
The intense storm damaged old, vulnerable structures and under-construction buildings. The Jama Masjid in the walled city area lost the finial of its main dome as it withered the fury of the storm
South-west monsoon arrives in Kerala three days ahead of onset, says IMD
The south-west monsoon has set in over Kerala on Sunday, three days ahead of its normal onset date of June 1, the weather office said.
 "South-west monsoon arrives in Kerala three days ahead of onset, says IMD")
Conditions favour further advance of southwest monsoon in next 48 hrs: IMD
The IMD has a set criterion for declaring the onset of SW monsoon over Kerala that are dependent on factors such as rainfall, wind field and Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR)
Thunderstorm, heavy rains bring relief to scorched northwest India
An extra-tropical weather system approaching from north Pakistan led to formation of rain-bearing clouds that brought showers to parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand and HP early on Monday
 "Thunderstorm, heavy rains bring relief to scorched northwest India")
Heavy rain, thunderstorm hit Delhi-NCR regions, flight operations affected
The airport authorities have requested the passengers to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information
 "Heavy rain, thunderstorm hit Delhi-NCR regions, flight operations affected")
