The weather department has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rains in Gujarat, including Chhotaudepur, Narmada, and Surat on September 3. The state is witnessing heavy rainfall for the last two days.
The decision to close schools was made as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students amidst anticipated adverse weather conditions. The Hyderabad district collector announced the closure to prevent any potential risks associated with the severe weather.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a 36.9% increase in rainfall across northwest India in August, driven by an active monsoon. This surge contributed to a 7.3% overall rise in rainfall nationwide.
The latest warning comes after more than 300 people lost their lives after massive landslides hit Chooralmala and Mundakkai of Wayanad on July 30 following incessant rainfall.
Maharashtra rains Highlights: As the state navigates through this challenging period, people have been advised to stay informed through official channels and to follow any advisories or instructions issued by local authorities.
The IMD's advisory highlights the dynamic nature of the monsoon season, which brings essential rainfall to the region while also posing occasional risks due to associated thunderstorms and lightning. Authorities recommend avoiding open spaces and seeking shelter during lightning to ensure safety.
The weather department said in a statement that conditions are likely to become favourable for the advance of the southwest monsoon in Delhi during the next two to three days. Last year, the monsoon hit Delhi on June 26.
Heavy rainfall in Delhi brought much-needed relief from the recent heatwave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more showers throughout the day. The rain is expected to continue in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Gurugram.
India is anticipating below-normal monsoon rains in June, with a 20% deficit reported so far, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The slow progression of the monsoon is causing concern for the agricultural sector, which is crucial for Asia's third-largest economy.
The weather office reported significantly above-normal maximum temperatures (by 5.1 degrees Celsius or more) in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
Severe cyclonic storm Remal made landfall between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh on Sunday night with wind speeds reaching up to 135 km per hour. The severe cyclonic storm will gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm on Monday.
While large parts of northern India experienced scorching heat, southern states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu were drenched by rain, an indication of the southwest monsoon's onset later this month. Several state governments have asked schools to declare holidays amid severe heatwave conditions.
Meanwhile, with just few weeks left for onset of monsoon, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has got down to work ahead of the monsoon season (June to August) by beginning preparations to tackle various rain-related issues.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Mumbai has issued a weather alert, forecasting a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and moderate spells of rain in parts of the city. The weather event is expected to occur within the next 3–4 hours.
Gusty Winds reported over Delhi's Lodhi road, Pragati Maidan, Pitampura, Narayana, Najafgarh, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weatherman has also predicted light showers in the city.
On Friday evening, light rain and thundershowers brought relief from scorching heatwave in the National Capital Region. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature on Saturday and Sunday are going to remain between 39 and 24 degree celsius respectively.
The weatherman has predicted heatwave, hail storms conditions in various states for next two days. The Met office said above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country in April, with a high probability over central south India.
Over the last 12 years, Delhi has experienced minimum temperatures ranging between 10 and 18 degrees in the first week of March. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 am stood at 179 in the national capital on Thursday.
A study by IISER Mohali attributed the prevailing cold wave in North India to the infiltration of cold, dry air from the Siberian high. The Siberian High, accumulating from November to February, contributed to severe cold wave conditions, according to the Weather and Climate Extremes journal.
Under the influences of two western disturbances, several parts of the national capital received high-intensity rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department, no cold wave conditions are expected over any part of the country during the next five days.
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