Nagpur reeling under heavy rains, IMD issues 'red alert'
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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Goa gets 50 inches of rainfall this season as monsoon stays weak
Panaji: Goa received 50 inches of rainfall so far this season, reaching the milestone within 40 days. A total of 1,271.2mm of average rainfall was recorded in Goa from June 1 until 8.30 am on Friday. 'Monsoon has been generally weak except for a couple of extreme rainfall events in June and July. There is a deficit in monsoon this season by 1% compared to the all-India excess, which is at 12%,' said meteorologist and retired NIO scientist Ramesh Kumar. 'Even though the onset was in May this year, the monsoon has not been up to the mark. In July especially, except for July 2, the monsoon season has been weak to normal over Goa,' he said. Except for three rain gauge stations in Sout IMD issues red alert for Goa h Goa—Dabolim (865.4mm), Margao (978.3mm), and Mormugao (795.5mm)—all other stations have crossed the 1,000mm-mark in seasonal total, with Dharbandora already inching towards the 2,000mm-mark with 1,928mm of seasonal total rainfall recorded to date. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Goa from July 13 to 15, warning of heavy rainfall likely at isolated places across the state during this period. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo According to the forecast, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph, is very likely over North and South Goa districts over these three days. The IMD has also cautioned that squally weather with wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60kmph, is expected to prevail over many parts of the South Maharashtra–Goa coast from July 13 to 15. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along the affected coastal areas during this period due to rough sea conditions and the risk of strong winds.
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Time of India
Monsoon to regain strength from July 15; level of Ganga rises
1 2 3 4 Patna: After a lull, monsoon is set to gather pace across the state from July 15, bringing relief from the prevailing dry spell and soaring temperatures. While most regions have witnessed dry conditions, light and scattered rainfall was reported in select areas over the past two days. In Patna, the Ganga's water level has shown a rise at key points including Maner, Digha Ghat and Hathidah. At Digha Ghat, the river, which typically flows at 40 meters, the water level was recorded at 47.30 meters. Officials confirmed the water currently remains below the danger mark of 50.45 meters. According to the bulletin issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), isolated rainfall at one or two places are expected to occur for the next three days across the state, whereas moderate rainfall is likely to occur from Tuesday onwards in most of the areas. In Patna, Wednesday's rainfall has brought a slight dip in maximum temperatures. The maximum temperature is expected to hover from 34 to 36 degrees Celsius for the next three days here, and in the other southern districts of the state. The minimum temperature will range between 26-28 degrees Celsius. No major change in the maximum or minimum temperature is expected to occur for the next five days. The IMD issued an alert of thunderstorm and lightning for Sunday and Monday at one or two places over the eastern and north western districts of the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Se você sofre com dores no joelho. Leia isso antes que seja deletado Vida Sem Dores Undo On Friday, light rainfall was reported in Aurangabad, Dehri, Supaul, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Patna. Less than 1mm of rainfall was recorded in these areas except Bhagalpur. The highest maximum temperature of the state was recorded in Gopalganj at 37.5 degrees Celsius, whereas the lowest minimum temperature was recorded at 27.2 degrees Celsius.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Time of India
Humidity overpowers rain in Delhi, air satisfactory
New Delhi: The city witnessed light to moderate rain in several areas on Friday, though the base station at Safdarjung recorded just 1mm of rainfall till 5.30 p.m. The day began under an overcast sky but turned sunny by late afternoon, leading to a rise in humidity and a slight increase in temperature. The maximum temperature at Safdarjung was recorded at 33.2 degrees Celsius—two degrees below normal—up from 30.6 degrees Celsius, a day earlier. Humidity levels fluctuated between 68% and 95%, while winds blew at 5 km/h from the southwest. Meanwhile, Friday marked the 16th consecutive day of satisfactory air quality in the city. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 79, compared to 59 on Thursday. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Rain intensity, however, declined on Friday and is expected to remain low in the coming days. Various parts of the city reported light rainfall, with Safdarjung recording 1mm, Palam 8.2mm, Lodhi Road 0.4mm, Ridge 2.6mm, Ayanagar 1.1mm, Rajghat 3.4mm, PUSA 13mm, Najafgarh 0.5mm, Mungeshpur 2mm, and Mayur Vihar 1mm. In contrast, some areas received heavy rainfall until 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall up to 15.5mm is classified as 'light', 15.6–64.4mm as 'moderate', and over 64.4mm as 'heavy' for a 24-hour period. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo The Met department has not issued any colour-coded warning for the next six days. It has predicted very light to light rain starting Saturday. So far, Delhi has received 55.8mm of rainfall in July—well below the monthly normal of 209.7mm. For Saturday, the IMD forecasts maximum and minimum temperatures to hover between 34 degrees Celsius and 36 degrees Celsius.
