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Dark clouds, gloomy weather in Delhi; thunderstorms with hail predicted

Residents of Delhi are bracing for another rainy day on Friday after the weather office predicted thunderstorms accompanied by hail. The weather in the national capital has remained gloomy with the minimum temperature settling a notch below normal at 16.8 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 27 degrees, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Thunderstorms with hail are predicted for Friday, an IMD official said. The national capital's roads and lanes still bear the signs of Thursday's rain. Delhi reported 16 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. Strong winds followed by a thunderstorm hit the national capital for the second consecutive day on Thursday. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded 5.8 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 8.30 pm on Thursday. The Palam Observatory recorded 1.1 mm precipitation while the observatories at Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar received 7.6 mm, 4.5 mm and trace rainfall, respectively.

16 people die in a barrage of severe winter storms in California: Report

At least 16 people have died in a barrage of severe winter storms in California as the most populous state in the US braces for more floods and mudslides

IMD issues alert in south coastal Andhra as cyclone 'Mandous' intensifies

A cyclone alert has been sounded in south coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, officials said on Thursday

Delhi, north India to get scattered rainfall with thunderstorms today: IMD

A cyclonic circulation lies over northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal off south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts, the IMD said

17 killed due to lightening, thunderstorm in Bihar, CM announces ex-gratia

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the death of 17 persons in lightning and thunderstorm and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the family members of each of the victims

Houses collapse in Delhi after heavy rains, thunderstorms lash capital

As residents of the national capital woke up to heavy rain and winds on Monday, there were also reports of houses collapsing is some parts of the city.

India's deadly killer: Bihar, MP are worst hit by lightning deaths

In Rajasthan, 23 died after lightning hit Amer Fort

Over 55 flights cancelled at Mumbai airport due to Tauktae cyclone

Pre-pandemic, the airport was handling close to 1,000 aircraft movements per day

Cyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat on Tuesday morning; 4 dead in Karnataka

In neighbouring Kerala, several parts have witnessed heavy downpour causing water levels to rise in many dams across the state

Thunderstorms, moderate intensity rain likely in parts of Rajasthan: IMD

Thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over parts of Rajasthan during the next two hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Friday.Thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain are likely to occur over Nagar, Deeg, Jhunjunu, Mehandipur Balaji, Bayana, and Bharatpur here."Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Nagar, Deeg, Jhunjunu, Mehandipur Balaji, Bayana & Bharatpur in Rajasthan during the next 2 hours," IMD wrote on Twitter.

Lightning strikes in five districts in Bihar; 83 killed, many injured

Reports from districts said more than 20 people were injured and admitted to hospital

Dust, thunderstorms likely in several parts of north India on May 29: IMD

Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh have been experiencing blistering heat for days with temperatures soaring over 45 degrees Celsius in some places.

Thunderstorm 'very likely' in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Rajasthan, UP today

After IMD issued dust storm and thunderstorm warning alert in parts of North and East India, Delhi govt has decided to close evening schools today. Catch latest updates on dust storm and thunderstorm

Dust storm lashes Delhi-NCR on Monday, thunderstorm may hit today; updates

At least 124 people killed and 300 injured due to dust storms and thunderstorms in 5 states, mostly in UP and Rajasthan. Haryana schools remain closed for 2 days. Find latest updates on IMD forecast

IMD issues thunderstorm alert in 13 states, 2 Union Territories; updates

Heavy rains are likely on Monday at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura