A few days back, the IMD had predicted that monsoon is likely to be normal in north and south India, above-normal in central India and below-normal in east and northeast India.
The maximum and minimum temperature on Wednesday were 36.6 degrees and 22. 2 degrees Celsius, respectively
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Scientist Kuldeep Srivastava on June 01 on informing about the Delhi weather said, "This is the coolest May since 2008.
Lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph is also expected at isolated places in Uttarakhand, North Punjab, East and West Rajasthan and other areas.
Light showers, accompanied by cool breeze and thunderstorms, lashed Kolkata on May 27.
"Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rainfall are likely to affect parts of Kolkata, East and West Medinipur districts of West Bengal during next 1 to 2 hours from 5:55 am on Thursday," according to Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Kolkata.
According to police, information was received about the incident at around 1 am. Due to incessant rainfall Wednesday night, the road caved in and the rainwater entered inside many shops and buildings near the spot.
Cyclone Tauktae made landfall in Gujarat on May 17 with gusty winds and heavy rain that damaged houses and trees.
Kottayam witnessed rainfall on May 14 after India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued yellow alert for the region.
Several parts of India may witness rain and thunderstorm in next 3-4 days, the ministry of earth sciences has predicted and temperature could drop in the national capital by few notches.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky will remain generally cloudy through the day and there is a chance of light rain. The humidity recorded at 8.30 am in the city was 51 per cent
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted a wet spell over several parts of the country, including central, south and northeast India, from April 26 to 30.
The weatherman has forecast thunderstorms with light to moderate rains over isolated places of north Delhi, southwest Delhi, south Delhi, New Delhi, central Delhi, northwest Delhi and IGI Airport among other areas during the day
Trees uprooted, vehicles and tin shed damaged following rainfall and strong winds in West Bengal's Siliguri on April 22.
According to the police, the accused told them during interrogation that he was upset and angry with God as there has been no rain this year and that it is getting hotter with every passing day.
The hilly areas of north India and the plains are likely to receive widespread rainfall from April 5-9, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
Light rain and winds gusting up to 40 kilometers per hour are predicted in the city on Sunday under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance affecting the hilly region.
The national capital received light rainfall on February 04.
Future climate change will cause an uneven shifting of the tropical rain belt -- a narrow band of heavy precipitation near the Earth's equator -- leading to increased flooding in parts of India, a new study warns.
Parts of North India reel under the cold wave condition with dense fog and low visibility in the isolated pockets.
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