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Incessant rains disrupt normal life in southern Odisha
Incessant rains disrupted normal life in several parts of southern Odisha, particularly Malkangiri district, today with many areas submerged amidst fears of worsening situation. The MeT Department has forecast more downpour till tomorrow. Officials said the worst hit was Malkangiri district, where heavy rains triggered by a low pressure since yesterday inundated many low-lying areas, disrupting vehicular movement and crippling normal life. With flood water flowing around four feet above a bridge over the Pangam river, about 35 kms from Malkangiri, the road traffic between Malkangiri and Jeypore in Koraput district came to a grinding halt, they said. A large number of vehicles were stranded due to severe water-logging which also affected transportation of essential commodities in the region. Vast areas in Kalimela, Motu, Mathili, Poteru and Padia were submerged. Mathili recorded 183 mm of rainfall since last night, according to the Special Relief Commissioner's (SRC) office ...
Moderate rains in Delhi, humidity levels remain high
Delhiites today braved humid weather conditions despite rains in later half of the day with the maximum temperature settling at 33 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal. The minimum temperature settled at 27.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, as the national capital received moderate rainfall, said a MeT department official. The city received 40.5 mm rains between 8.30 am ad 5.30 pm. The humidity oscillated between 95 and 86 per cent, the official said. "Tomorrow will be generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain. Likelihood of thunder shower in some areas," he said. The maximum and minimum temperatures would hover around 34 degrees and 26 degrees Celsius respectively, the official said.
Elderly man dies as heavy rains lash Jaipur
A 60-year-old man died and seven others were injured after a portion of a hillock fell on houses following heavy rains in Jaipur today, police said. Heavy boulders fell on the houses built on the foothills of Amagarh. The injured were rushed to the state-run SMS hospital, where Mehboob succumbed to injuries. Four others were discharged after primary treatment, said Revad Mal, station house officer, Transport Nagar police station. According to the meteorological department officials, 24.6-mm rainfall was recorded in the city from 8.00 am till 5.30 pm, whereas Dabok recorded 3.7 mm of rainfall. In the last 24 hours, Balesar recorded 10 cm of rainfall, followed by 8-cm each in Sahada and Gida, 7 cm in Ramsar and Nokha, 6 cm in Mavli and 5 cm in Kolayat, Shiv, Churu, Kota and Sambhar. Various places recorded 1-4 cm of rainfall, the officials said. The Met office has predicted heavy rainfall at a few places in southeast Rajasthan. Light-to-moderate rainfall is likely to occur at several ...
Sultry weather prevails in Punjab, Haryana
Sultry conditions prevailed across Haryana and Punjab today with Chandigarh, the joint capital of both the states, recording a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, a MeT department report said. In Haryana, Ambala, recorded a high of 33.3 degrees Celsius, while Bhiwani's maximum settled at 34.7 degrees Celsius. Hisar registered a high of 35.8 degrees Celsius, while Narnaul's maximum settled at 34.8 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Patiala registered a maximum of 34.5 degrees Celsius, while Amritsar and Ludhiana recorded respective maximums of 35.2 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has forecast rain or thundershowers at some places in Haryana and Punjab over the next two days.
Rainfall intensity over Kerala decreasing: IMD
The rainfall intensity over Kerala has decreased over the past two days, the meteorology department said today, adding that there is no alert of heavy precipitation for the next four days in the state. India Meteorological Department's Additional Director General Mritunjay Mohapatra said, yesterday the state recorded 9 cm of rainfall. On August 16 and 17, the state recorded 19 cm and 11 cm of rainfall respectively, he said. "Over the past three days, we have seen a gradual decrease in rainfall in the state," Mohapatra said. The IMD said it is expecting "heavy rainfall" only in Kozhikode, Kannur and Idduki districts. Kerala has been battered by "exceptionally high seasonal rainfall" since August 1, leading to nearly half of the state submerged. Idukki has reported the maximum number of deaths, with 43 people losing their lives since August 8, according to official estimates. The total number of deaths has touched 197 in the state during the second spell of monsoon fury. Many people are
Gujarat dams receive 556 MCM water in two days of rain
Two days of rainfall in Gujarat saw the Sardar Sarovar Dam as well as 203 other dams and reservoirs receiving 278 million cubic metre (MCM) of water each. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani directed the administration to release water from Sardar Sarovar Narmada canal network into Tappar Dam in the state's Kutch district which had not received adequate rainfall as yet, an official release informed today. "Sardar Sarovar dam has received 278 MCM water in the last two days. Other 203 dams and reservoirs in the state like Panam, Karjan, Kadana and south Gujarat's Ukai have received another 278 MCM water," the release said. Several districts in north and central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Kheda, have received heavy rainfall. As per data provided by the state emergency operation centre, in the part 24 hours till morning today, Gandhinagar's Kalol received the maximum 111 mm rainfall followed by Sanand (Ahmedabad) at 110 mm, Sayla (Surendranagar) at 106 mm and ...
Rains in Odisha in the next two days: IMD
With the formation of a fresh low pressure area likely over Northwest Bay of Bengal in 24 hours, the IMD today forecast widespread rainfall in the state during the the next two days. The weather office in its latest bulletin said that the state today experinced rain/ thundershower at a few places over Odisha. The IMD forcast said that heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jajpur districts tomorrow. The condition will prevail on August 20. "Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places over Bargarh, Malkanagiri, Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Sundergarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Balangir, Kalahandi, Nawarangpur and Nuapada districts of Odisha," H R Biswas, the director of IMD, Bhubaneswar said. The fishermen were advised not to venture into deep sea in the northwest and westcentral Bay of Bengal area on August 19 and 20. Meanhile, ...
Maximum temperatures stay around normal levels in Pb, Haryana
The maximum temperatures stayed close to normal levels in Punjab and Haryana even as rains lashed a few parts of both states today. UT Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius, according to a report by the MeT Department here. In Haryana, Ambala, which witnessed 29 mm of rain, recorded a maximum temperature of 33.3 degrees Celsius while Bhiwani and Hisar recorded their maximum temperatures at 37.6 and 38 degrees Celsius, respectively. Bhiwani and Hisar also received 2 mm and 0.2 mm of rainfall, respectively. The maximum temperatures in Karnal and Narnaul settled at 32.4 and 36.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar and Ludhiana recorded maximum temperatures at 35 and 31.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. Patiala's maximum temperature was 30.6 degrees Celsius. Patiala also witnessed 14 mm of rainfall. The MeT department has predicted light to moderate rains at a few places in Punjab and Haryana in the next .
Light rainfall in western UP
Light to moderate rain and thundershowers occurred at isolated places in western Uttar Pradesh, while the weather was dry over east Uttar Pradesh today. According to the meteorological department, rainfall was recorded in Nagina, Najibabad, Budhana, Dhampur, Baghpat, Saharanpur and Bijnor. Yesterday, maximum temperatures were above normal in Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Allahabad and Bareilly. Ballia was the hottest place, which recorded 35.8 degrees Celsius. Rain and thundershower are very likely to take place over eastern Uttar Pradesh on August 20 and 21, and at most places over western Uttar Pradesh on August 20 and 21.
HP witnesses light to moderate rainfall
Light to moderate rains occurred at a few places today, with heavy rainfall at isolated places of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the data recorded, the highest rainfall was recorded in Kheri as 65 mm followed by Dharamshala 52.6 mm, Bhareri 45 mm, Kangra 36.8 mm, Kasauli-34 mm, Bhunter 32.2 mm, Dalhousie 32 mm, Sarkaghat 29 mm, Sarahan 22 mm and Bajaura 15 mm. Manali remained the coldest place with 12.6 degrees Celsius lowest temperature, whereas Hamirpur recorded as the hottest place with 36.3 degrees Celsius highest temperature in the state during the period. Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur at scattered places in the state in 48 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) Department said.
Partly cloudy Saturday morning in Delhi
It was a partly cloudy morning in the national capital on Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average.
More rain forecast in Odisha, 7 dead
At a time when the Odisha government has started assessing damage caused by a 3-day-long depression claiming seven lives, the weathermen today forecast possible formation of another low pressure area that may bring more rain in the state, officials said. At least seven people have died in rain related incidents in three districts during the recent rains due to a depression that since moved in a west-northwesterly direction. Rayagada reported death of three persons, while two persons died in Koraput and Kalahandi each, Deputy Special Relief Commissioner Pravat Ranjan Mohapatra said. The intensity of rainfall has declined yesterday with the depression moving in a west-northwesterly direction, and the administrations have started repairing damaged roads and bridges in the affected districts. "There is possibility of formation of another low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal which may trigger rainfall in northern and southern region of the state from August 19," said HR ...
Rain hits train service in Karnataka
Train service was affected as rains continued to lash coastal and Malnad region of Karnataka. Owing to the weather conditions, South Western Railway partially cancelled the trains. A press release from the railway said Yeshwantpur-Karwar Express has been cancelled between Hassan and Karwar on August 20 and 22; Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Express cancelled between Hassan and Mangaluru junction on August 19 and 21; Karwar-Yeshwantpur Express cancelled between Karwar and Hassan on August 20 and 22; and Karwar-Yeshwantpur Express cancelled between Karwar and Hassan on August 18 and 21.
Sultry weather conditions prevail in Delhi
Sultry weather conditions prevailed in the national capital today with the maximum temperature settling at 36.1 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average. Delhiites woke up to a warm and humid morning with the mercury settling at 27.9 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average. Humidity oscillated between 92 and 64 per cent. The weatherman has forecast generally cloudy sky with the possibility of light rain or thundershowers tomorrow. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 35 and 28 degrees Celsius, respectively. Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 27.6 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature recorded was 35.6 degrees Celsius.
More spells of heavy rain over the weekend in Ker; Met dept
The 'vigorous' southwest monsoon over rain-battered Kerala will bring in more heavy spells during the weekend in that state, besides Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the regional weather office said today. The Southwest monsoon has been 'vigorous' over Kerala and 'active' over Telangana, Lakshadweep, coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka, the Regional Meteorological office here said in its daily weather report. Rainfall occurred at most places over Kerala, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Telangana and at a few places over Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 AM today, it said. In its heavy rainfall warning for August 18, RMC said "heavy to very heavy rain" was likely at isolated places over coastal Karnataka. "Heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over ghat areas of Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and south interior Karnataka" tomorrow, it added. The weatherman has forecast heavy ...
After a dry spell, rains return to central, north Gujarat
Rains lashed several parts of central and north Gujarat today after a dry spell this monsoon that had led to the state government terming the situation as "worrisome" in a review meeting held early this month. Officials said that, since early morning today, it had been raining in central Gujarat districts like Panchmahals, Kheda, Anand and Ahmedabad and northern ones like Mehsana, Aravalli and Sabarkantha. According to figures released by the state government, Kapadvanj in Kheda district received 145 mm of rains, Godhra town of Panchmahals received 120 mm, Sanand in Ahmedabad district received 110 mm and Matar in Kheda received 104 mm rainfall. In the northern part of the state, Kalol in Gandhinagar district received 100 mm rainfall, Malpur in Aravalli got 88 mm, Kadi in Mehsana district got 79 mm and Posina in Sabarkantha received 70 mm rainfall. They said that Ahmedabad city, which had so far received 150 mm of rains during the current monsoon, received 102 mm in just
Rains back in Nashik district after break
After a break of few days, rains returned to the Nashik city and its adjoining areas in North Maharashtra. The Nashik city and almost all the 15 tehsils of the district experienced good rain since yesterday. Rains lashed Igatpuri, Trimbakeshwar, Sinnar and Dindori tehsils, among others, according to reports reaching district headquarters here today. The irrigation department has released 4,172 cusec of water from the Darna dam and 1,012 cusec from the Gangapur dam following heavy downpour in their catchment areas, official sources said. Rainfall figures (in mm) recorded in the last 24-hour ended at 8 this morning were: Nashik (27.2 mm), Igatpuri (65), Trimbakeshwar (46), Dindori (14), Peint (101), Niphad (54.2), Sinnar (26.4), Chandvad (54), Deola (43.4), Nandgaon (60), Malegaon (64), Yeola (59), Baglan (57), Kalwan (57) and Surgana (86). The district has recorded a total of 814.2 mm of rains since the beginning of the monsoon this year, said the sources.
Partly cloudy Friday morning in Delhi
It was a partly cloudy morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 27.9 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average.
Rains bring relief from humidity
Rains lashed several parts of the national capital this afternoon after a hot and humid morning. The maximum temperature was recorded at 35.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average while the minimum temperature settled at 27.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the national capital, recorded 3 mm of rainfall. Humidity oscillated between 85 and 58 per cent. The department has forecast partly cloudy skies for tomorrow with the possibility of light rains and thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 37 and 27 degrees Celsius tomorrow, said a MeT Department official.
Humid morning in Delhi, light to moderate rains forecast
Rains lashed parts of the national capital this afternoon after a hot and humid morning. Humidity at 8.30 am was 88 per cent, the Met Department said. The minimum temperature settled at 27.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average. Rains occurred in parts of Lutyens' and south Delhi, it said. The department has forecast generally cloudy skies for the day with possibility of light to moderate rains later. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 35 degrees Celsius, said a Met official.