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  • Weather Forecast: In Delhi, Mercury Soars To 37°C, Rain Expected On THIS Date |

    Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of  26.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which is 2.5 degrees above the seasonal average.  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a cloudy sky for the day. The maximum temperature is expected to peak at around 37 degrees Celsius. This follows a warm Monday, where the city experienced a high of 37 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, marking the highest temperature recorded for the month so far.

    Humidity levels in the city fluctuated between 53% and 93% on Monday, with a recorded minimum temperature of 24.9 degrees Celsius, which is one degree above the norm. The city has gone without rain for four consecutive days, with the last recorded maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

    Monsoon Developments

    According to the IMD, the southwest monsoon has started to withdraw from certain parts of West Rajasthan and Kachchh, occurring earlier than the typical withdrawal date of September 17. The IMD has indicated that conditions are becoming favorable for the monsoon’s retreat from more areas in West Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat within the next 24 hours.

     Rain Predictions Ahead

    While the standard monsoon withdrawal date for Delhi is September 25, the IMD has yet to confirm the exact timeline for the capital. However, a return of rain is anticipated starting Wednesday night, likely leading to a decrease in temperatures. A light rain is expected on Wednesday night, with more significant rainfall and gusty winds of 25-35 km/h projected for Thursday and Friday. Additional light rain is also forecasted for Saturday, with maximum temperatures expected to hover around 37 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and drop to 35 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

  • Weather Update: Heavy Rains Lash Mumbai, IMD Issues Red Alert For Maharashtra, Karnataka |

    New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) raised a red alert for several regions of Maharashtra and Karnataka on Sunday, July 14, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in the area. The weather department predicted heavy rainfall and raised an ‘Orange’ alert for states including Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Nagaland, and Gujarat. 

    According to the IMD release, the isolated regions of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.  

    Heavy Rains Lash Mumbai

    Maharashtra is experiencing heavy rainfall across several regions, with the IMD raising an alert for different districts. As a result, Mumbai experienced severe waterlogging in various parts of the city.

    Intense rainfall affected the Andheri Subway and several areas, including the vicinity of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The heavy downpour also caused severe traffic jams on the Western Express Highway.

     

    #WATCH | Maharashtra | Waterlogging can be seen in several places in Mumbai as the city witnessed heavy rainfall. Visuals from gate no. 8 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. pic.twitter.com/7ECajv0BxB
    — ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2024

     

    The IMD has issued a Nowcast warning for intense spells of rain at isolated places in the districts of Raigad and Thane for the next 3 to 4 hours on Sunday.

    “Intense spells of rain are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Raigad and Thane during the next 3-4 hours,” IMD Mumbai said in the early hours of Sunday, ANI reported.

    As per the IMD, the maximum and minimum temperatures in Mumbai are expected to be around 29 and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively. 

     

  • Delhi’s maximum temperature drops after continuous rain, air quality at best level of the year

    Delhi's maximum temperature drops after continuous rain, air quality at best level of the year

    Weather Forecast Delhi: The Meteorological Department expressed the possibility of cloudy sky and heavy rain in Delhi on Monday.

    New Delhi:

    Delhi Weather Update: After rain and cold winds in the national capital on Sunday, the temperature dropped by five degrees. Yesterday the maximum temperature was 28.3 degrees Celsius and the weather was pleasant. The minimum temperature recorded in the national capital was 23.5 degrees, which is two degrees less than the average. Along with this, the air quality in Delhi also improved due to continuous rains in the capital.

    Air quality index of last 24 hours is the best in a year

    According to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), this year’s best air quality was recorded in Delhi on Sunday. The air quality index reading of the last 24 hours in Delhi was 45, which falls in the ‘good’ category. Let us tell you that AQI between zero to 50 is considered ‘good’, between 51 and 100 is ‘satisfactory’, between 101 and 200 is considered ‘good’. ‘Moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘bad’, 301 to 400 ‘very bad’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.

    Humidity in the capital yesterday was between 86 and 100 percent.

    Safdarjung Observatory recorded 1.3 mm rainfall from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm. During this period, observatories in Palam, Lodhi Road, Ayanagar, Narela and Gurgaon recorded 0.2 mm, 0.8 mm, 3 mm, 1.5 mm and 7.5 mm rainfall respectively. Humidity in the national capital was 86 and 100 percent respectively. Stayed in the middle.

    Municipal Corporation received complaint about waterlogging and uprooting of trees.

    Delhi Municipal Corporation received reports of waterlogging from five places and uprooted trees from 16 places. The Public Works Department received a call about waterlogging from Mundka and Narela. The Disaster Management Center of New Delhi Municipal Council has received 70 complaints in the last two days. Of them, 26 were found late Saturday evening while the rest came by 11 am on Sunday. These issues were related to minor cases of waterlogging, leaves falling from trees, non-functioning of street lighting, on which prompt action was taken.

    Water removed with the help of machine from waterlogged places

    Officials said that incidents of waterlogging at important places including Janpath, Sikandra Road, C Hexagon, Copernicus Marg, Barakhamba Road, Harishchandra Mathur Lane and Kautilya Marg were resolved quickly. At waterlogged places, water was removed with the help of workers or machines. The G20 venue and the stay hotel for foreign delegates fall in the New Delhi Municipal Council area.

    Meteorological Department expressed fear of cloudy sky and more rain

    The Meteorological Department expressed the possibility of cloudy sky and more rain in Delhi today i.e. on Monday. Along with this, the Meteorological Department has said that the maximum and minimum temperatures in the city on Monday are expected to be around 30 and 24 degrees Celsius respectively. At the same time, the air quality index is expected to be in the ‘satisfactory category’ (between 51 to 100) from Monday to Wednesday.