Chennai has been receiving occasional good rains since last Sunday. People who have been suffering from the scorching heat of over 37 degrees celsius for the past few days were relieved by this sudden rain.
Delhi Weather: IMD predicted rainfall and thunderstorm in the national capital and adjoining areas while some parts received light showers in the region.
Rajasthan rain: The weather office has forecast intense thunderstorms with wind reaching speeds of 50-60 kilometres per hour and issued an 'orange alert' for Sunday and Monday for Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Ajmer and Bharatpur divisions.
Delhi weather update: As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday stood at 149, which falls in the 'moderate' category.
The national capital also witnessed cloudy skies and strong winds.
Delhi weather update: The weather office said it has picked up early signs of a cyclone developing in southeast Bay of Bengal and warned fishermen and the shipping community against venturing into the region.
Weather Updates: Several parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Memes sweep the internet as Delhi-NCR witnesses heavy rains and thunderstorms. Here are some funny ones that are floating on the micro-blogging platform Twitter:
Delhi Weather Update: According to a weather alert earlier, the approaching fresh cloud patches over Delhi were likely to trigger light to moderate spells of rainfall over the city.
Delhi weather update: However, cloudy weather reduces daytime temperatures by preventing exposure to the sun. Delhi is likely to see cloudy skies for the next four to five days.
Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar also cautioned the public and urged them to follow guidelines issued by authorities during extreme weather.
West Bengal rain: Squally weather conditions with wind speed exceeding 45 kmph will prevail along and off the West Bengal-Odisha coasts over the next 36 hours.
Delhi has recorded a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius and above on 26 days so far this summer season, the highest number of such days since 2012, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.
The Centre-run RML Hospital in Lutyens' Delhi, which was one of the worst-affected areas, reported nearly 25 such cases.
The maximum temperature fell by around 2-5 degrees Celsius at some places and was significantly below normal in many areas in wake of the squall, which also led to power cuts in several regions.
Thunderstorm, lightning and rain led to a drastic fall in the surface temperature in Delhi on Monday. Between 5.40 am and 7 am, the temperature plummeted by 11 notches from 29 degrees Celsius to 18 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 37 degrees Celsius.
Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rains and thunderstorms today morning, which led to traffic snarls and waterlogging in several areas. Flight operations were also affected at the Delhi Airport due to bad weather today.
Delhi and adjoining areas, including Noida, witnessed heavy rains and strong winds in the early hours on Monday.
On Sunday, Delhi had seen a tormenting heatwave pushing the maximum to 49.2 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi and 49.1 degrees Celsius at Najafgarh in the southwest parts of the city.
Severe thunderstorms and accompanying violent winds have turned US skies dark making day appear like night. Netizens and local residents have been sharing pics on social media.
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