Rain

Untimely rains bring relief to thermal units as power, coal demand tapers

Downpour allows power plants to stock coal for upcoming summer months

Nearly 80% of new wheat arrivals in mandis so far of inferior quality

With the weather likely to improve in the days to come, the moisture content in wheat is expected to go down, helping the crop fetch a better price

Mercury settles at low of 15.7 deg C in Delhi, light rain likely during day

The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 15.7 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The relative humidity was 83 per cent at 8:30 am. The IMD has predicted generally cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle during the day. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the 'satisfactory' (77) category at around 8 am, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Untimely rains ahead of harvest worry farmers in central, western India

Reports suggest standing crops in some parts of Maharashtra, MP and Gujarat may have been impacted, though the exact extent of damage can be gauged only after a proper survey

13 trains run late owing to rain, low visibility in Delhi: Railways

According to a weather alert earlier, the approaching fresh cloud patches over Delhi was likely trigger a light to moderate spells of rainfall over the city

Light rain likely in Delhi, minimum temperature recorded at 6.4 deg C

The minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 6.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, three notches below the average for the season, with the India Meteorological Department predicting light rain and thundershowers during the day. At 8.30 am, the relative humidity was recorded at 95 per cent, the IMD said. The weatherman predicted generally cloudy skies with light rain and thundershowers during the day, and said the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 17 degrees Celsius. The Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the formal end of the Republic Day celebrations, is scheduled to be held at Vijay Chowk on Sunday. On Saturday, the minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 6.1 degrees Celsius and the maximum at 23.8 degrees Celsius.

Heavy rain to lash Karnataka for five days, IMD issues yellow alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a forecast on Tuesday that heavy rain will lash Karnataka for the next five days and issued a yellow alert for several districts

Unseasonal rains are impacting small farmers, says Narendra Singh Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said unseasonal rains in some parts of the country have affected small farmers and are getting compensation under the government's crop insurance scheme. At a conference on 'Enhancing Agricultural Productivity: Integration of Improved Seeds and Agri Inputs', the minister also said Indian agriculture sector as well as profit or loss in farming are dependent on nature. "You all must be experiencing now that unseasonal rains have caused losses to small and marginal farmers," he said. According to him, farmers have security cover as they get compensations under the crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The scheme provides protection to farmers from crop losses. Delhi-NCR and various districts of Uttar Pradesh have received unseasonal rains this month. So far, Tomar said the insurance companies have provided a compensation of Rs 1.22 lakh crore to affected farmers. However, he rued that all farmers are n

Rain to lash Bengaluru; 10 Karnataka districts under yellow alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain in Bengaluru and issued a yellow alert for 10 districts of Karnataka on Tuesday.

Rains cool Delhi by 2 degrees; traffic jams abound due to waterlogging

Rains brought the mercury down on Monday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 19.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, even as traffic snarls were reported from across the national capital due to waterlogging. Delhi recorded 21.8 mm of rainfall till 8.30 am this morning. Rains over the last couple of days have not only brought the mercury down but have also thrown a spanner in the vehicular traffic. On Monday morning, commuters going through ITO, DND, Barapullah, Mukarba Chowk, Noida gate battled intractable jams. The air quality at 9.05 am read 41, which was in the good category. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ''good'', 51 and 100 ''satisfactory'', 101 and 200 ''moderate'', 201 and 300 ''poor'', 301 and 400 ''very poor'', and 401 and 500 ''severe''. The weatherman has forecast a generally cloudy sky with the possibility of light rain. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 24 degrees Celsius. A sustained spell of rain on

Delhi witnesses pleasant morning; light rain, thundershowers likely

Delhiites woke up to a pleasant windy and cloudy morning on Thursday as the weather office predicted light rain and thundershowers during the day. Rains are likely to further improve the air quality index (AQI) which according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data was in the moderate category with index value measured at 134 at 8 am on Thursday. According to CPCB's 24 hour AQI bulletin at 4 pm on Wednesday, the air quality was in the poor category with index value at 211. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe. With the air quality in Delhi dropping to the 'poor' level on Wednesday, authorities in the National Capital Region have been asked to strictly implement measures under the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The action plan includes penal and legal action against polluting industrial units. According to the India Meteorolog

Around 1,700 people killed, over 12,800 injured in Pakistan's rain, flood

At least 1,695 people were killed while 12,865 were injured so far (October 2) since mid-June due to the devastating floods and rains in Pakistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said

Partly cloudy sky, light rain likely in J-K during next 24 hours: MeT

Partly cloudy sky with light rain is likely in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) department said on Monday

Delhi records minimum temp of 26.4 degrees Celsius; light rainfall likely

Delhi woke up to a pleasant morning on Wednesday as cloudy skies and cool winds brought the temperature down and provided some relief from the prevailing sultry conditions. Light rain or thundershowers with winds gusting up to 40 kilometres per hour are expected at most places in the city during the day. Moderate precipitation is likely on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius. It said the maximum temperature was likely to settle at 34 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 30 degrees Celsius over the next few days, the weather office said. After a large rain deficit in August, monsoon activity has remained subdued in Delhi and neighbouring areas in September so far. Delhi has recorded above-normal maximum temperatures on most of the days in September owing to the deficit rainfall. The Safdarjung Observatory has logged

Karnataka: Bommai to discuss loss of Rs 225 crore to IT firms due to rain

He said that he will call and discuss the damages and compensation borne by them due to rain and waterlogging in the state capital

IMD records drop in mercury levels, light rain in parts of Delhi today

Mercury in the national capital fell by a few notches as the minimum temperature on Tuesday settled at 24.6 degrees Celsius, even as the weather office has forecast cloudy sky with light rain later in the day. The city recorded a relative humidity of 82 per cent at 8:30 AM, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature on Monday was recorded at 26.9 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature stood at 35.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal. Rains lashed parts of Delhi on Monday. Tuesday's minimum temperature of 24.6 degrees Celsius is two notches below normal, the IMD said. The MeT office has forecast generally cloudy sky with light rain later in the day, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. The minimum and maximum temperature readings on Wednesday are likely to settle at 26 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to IMD forecast. The air quality index (AQI) of D

Humid morning in Delhi with min temp at 27.8 degree, light rain predicted

It was a humid morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature settling at 27.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, leading to water logging, traffic snarls

Several parts of Mumbai have been affected by waterlogging, including the Andheri subway and Bhoiwada, leading to traffic snarls in the city.

Light rain in parts of Delhi, maximum temperature settles at 35.7 deg C

The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the average

LG flags Minto Bridge drainage flaws, warns action if waterlogging recurs

Saxena inspected Delhi's chronic waterlogging sites - Indraprastha/WHO stretch, Railway underpass at Pul Prahladpur and Minto Bridge and instructed officials to make water drainage system fool-proof