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At least 8 dead, 4 reported missing as heavy rains lash Kerala

At least 8 people are dead and five persons are reported missing after heavy rains lashed Kerala since Friday evening

Meteorological department predicts heavy rainfall in Kerala in next 5 days

Under the influence of cyclonic circulation formed in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala for the next five days

Delhi records minimum temp of 26.7 deg C, light rains likely in afternoon

The minimum temperature in the national capital on Saturday was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, and the weatherman has forecast light rain during the day. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the humidity was recorded at 83 per cent. The weather department has forecast generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle during the day. The maximum temperature will be settled around 34 degrees Celsius, the IMD said. The air quality index was recorded in the ''moderate'' category at 128, real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 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''.

Delhi records minimum temp of 26.5 deg C, rains predicted in afternoon

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average with the weather department predicting rains during the day. The relative humidity was recorded at 80 per cent. The maximum temperature will hover around 35 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said. It has predicted generally cloudy sky with very light rain or drizzle in the afternoon or evening. The air quality index was recorded in the "moderate" category at 104, real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 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".

Monsoon to withdraw from Oct 6, ends 2021 with just 1% below normal rains

This is for the third straight year that the country has had rainfall in the normal and above category. It was above normal in 2019 and 2020 too

Country received normal rainfall during June-September, says IMD

The country received "normal" rainfall this year during the four-month rainfall season from June to September, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

Rain lashes parts of national capital; more showers likely on Friday

Rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Thursday evening, weather officials said here.

Torrential rains drown most of Kolkata, more downpour likely

Adding more woes to the situation, the meteorological department has predicted more rains in most of the districts in south Bengal in the next 24 hours

Monsoon may not retreat from Northwest India by September: IMD

According to the IMD, withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from northwest India takes place if there is cessation in rainfall activity over the area for five continuous days

Heavy rain lashes Kolkata and its suburbs, leaves thoroughfares waterlogged

The city along with several districts of south Bengal experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday owing to a depression that lay centred over Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Massive rainfall in Odisha, alert for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh too

Odisha, north Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are likely to get heavy rainfall during the next 48 hours, the IMD said.

IMD predicts light to moderate rains in parts of Delhi, adjoining areas

Delhi and its neighbouring areas are likely to witness light to moderate intensity rains during the next two hours, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Monday

7 heavy rain events accounted for over 60% rainfall in Delhi this season

Delhi has witnessed seven heavy rain events this monsoon season so far, the highest in a decade, and these spells account for more than 60 percent of the rainfall recorded in the city: IMD

How world's ability to predict behaviour of monsoon has not improved at all

Of late, IMD has begun providing its breakups by the five major divisions and by calendar months

Delayed southwest monsoon yields highest rainfall in Delhi in 11 years

The southwest monsoon in Delhi may have been erratic and one of the most delayed this season, but it has given the highest rainfall to the national capital in 11 years -- 1,005.3 mm so far.

Heavy rains lead to traffic snarls in several parts of Delhi

Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of the capital city and adjoining areas for the second day in a row on Thursday

Maharashtra's Raigad district gets over 2,900 mm rainfall since June

Maharashtra's Raigad district has recorded over 2,900 mm rains since June 1, which is 93.06 per cent of its average annual rainfall, an official said on Wednesday

Rain inundates Delhi, highest in September in 19 years, IMD data shows

Delhi recorded 112.1 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Wednesday, the highest single-day precipitation in September in 19 years, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Heavy rains cause waterlogging across Delhi, traffic hit in many areas

Heavy rains that lashed the national capital on Wednesday morning led to waterlogging and traffic snarls in many parts of the city, including the Minto Road railway underpass

Country likely to receive above normal rainfall in September: IMD

The country received 24 per cent less rainfall than normal in August, belying the IMD's predictions for the month, but rainfall is expected to be above normal in September. Above normal rainfall to normal rainfall is likely over many parts of central India in September, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. The monsoon deficit now stands at nine per cent and this is expected to come down due to good rainfall during September, he said. July too had recorded seven per cent less rainfall. The country received 24 per cent less rainfall than normal in August, but rainfall is expected to be above normal in September, the IMD said in its forecast for the month. Mohapatra also said that normal to below rainfall is expected over north and northeast India and southern parts of south India.