IMD issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rains in Gujarat during the next 5 days. A red alert has also been issued for Navsari and Valsad districts of south Gujarat for the next three days. The weather office also predicted heavy rains in Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Heavy rain is also very likely in the districts of north Gujarat, including Sabarkantha and Aravalli and in the Saurashtra districts of Porbandar, Junagadhand Gir Somnath.
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Monsoon 2023 Updates: Goa to receive severe rain in next 4-5 days
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), some districts in Goa are anticipated to see moderate to heavy rainfall over the course of the following 4-5 days. "In continuation of the previous forecasts with active monsoon conditions persisting over Goa," the IMD stated in a statement. "Moderate to heavy rainfall is very likely at most places over North Goa & South Goa districts of the state on June 29, 30 and July 1, 2, and 3, 2023."
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Four children died after wall collapses on their tents during heavy Gujarat rains
Four children under the age of five were killed and five others injured when a wall of a defunct factory collapsed on their makeshift tents amid heavy rains in an industrial area in Gujarat's Panchmahal district on Thursday, said the police. (PTI)
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Moderate to heavy downpour expected in Goa, Maharashtra over the next few days
IMD said from June 29 to July 3, light to moderate rain with isolated heavy to very severe downpours (64.5 mm-224.5 mm) are expected over the Konkan, Goa, the ghat regions of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and east Rajasthan.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Cyclonic circulation to move towards Madhya Pradesh
According to Skymet Weather forecasts, a low-pressure has formed over the North Central areas of Madhya Pradesh. A related cyclonic circulation can be found up to 7.6 kilometres above mean sea level. It is predicted to progressively move northwestwards towards Northwest Madhya Pradesh.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Southwest Monsoon likely to spread all over India
According to India Meteorological Department, Southwest Monsoon is very much expected to progress during the next two days in the remaining parts of the country.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: IMD issues orange alert for selected districts in Maharashtra
In addition to a yellow alert for Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department has also issued an orange signal for Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, implying mild to exceedingly heavy rains in remote regions.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Extreme rainfall in Mumbai causes casualties
According to PTI, two people died and a teenager was injured in accidents caused due to rain in Mumbai, where heavy rains caused waterlogging in numerous areas, forcing the closing of a busy subway on Wednesday and forcing suburban train services to be delayed.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Monsoon weather update
Heavy rainfall was witnessed in isolated places over Konkan and Goa in over Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Coastal Karnataka, Mahe and Kerala, Tripura, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Heavy to very heavy rainfall was also observed in West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya, Gujarat in Valsad district, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, and Saurashtra and Kutch in Diu.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan receive heavy downpours due to low pressure
A distinct low-pressure system has formed over north Madhya Pradesh. Its effects will be seen in the form of heavy rains over Madhya Pradesh and the eastern regions of Rajasthan.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Madhya Pradesh, Konkan Goa and Gujarat to receive heavy rainfall today
The monsoon is progressing and is intense. Madhya Pradesh may get heavy to extremely heavy rains over the next two days. MP is expecting more than 12 cm of rainfall. Extremely heavy rainfall (more than 20 cm) is anticipated in South Gujarat and Konkan Goa. Heavy rain is predicted across East and Northeast India over the next five days, says Dr Naresh Kumar, senior scientist at IMD.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) progresses in some parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab
Meanwhile, a well-marked low-pressure area (LPA) over Northeast Madhya Pradesh will likely move west-northwestwards, shifting heavy rainfall areas further west. Moreover, an east-west trough extends from Northwest Rajasthan to the Northeast Bay of Bengal across Haryana, South Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand. Additionally, an off shore trough is running across the Gujarat and Kerala coasts.
These systems may collectively aid the progress of the southwest monsoon over the next few days.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Heavy rains likely to lash on Northeast India, Odisha, Rajasthan
Widespread rains and thunderstorms may occur over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, Vidarbha, Coastal Karnataka, and Lakshadweep.
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Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Monsoon rains to cover all of India earlier than usual, accelerate crop sowing
The rains revival during the past few days had reduced the rainfall deficit for the June-September season to 23% from 33% a week ago, IMD data showed.
Many north-eastern, central and northern states are likely to receive heavy rainfall this week, which would bring the deficit below 20%, a second IMD official said.
Planting of paddy, cotton, soybean, pulses and other summer-sown crops were delayed, but sowing would gain momentum from this week, said a senior government official, who declined to be named. Read in detail, here
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Why tomato prices are surging in your city?
Tomato prices surged to as much as Rs 130 per kilo this week in Lucknow. In Kochi, ginger and green chilli prices rose to Rs 230 and Rs 160 per kilo, respectively. In Chennai, Coimbatore and Trichy, vegetables such as brinjal and drumsticks are being sold at Rs 60 and Rs 80 per kilogram, while banana prices touched Rs 80 per dozen in Mumbai. Read in detail the causes and the effects of tomato prices turning red hot, here
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Water stock in lakes down to 7 percent, civic body to impose water cut from July 1
Level of lakes supplying water to Mumbai is going down due to inadequate rainfall in the catchment areas. Hence, the city civic body has decided to impose a 10 per cent water cut here starting from Saturday, officials said. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner and administrator Iqbal Singh Chahal also appealed to citizens to save water and use it judiciously.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: 1 person killed in tree fall incident in Mumbai
A 22-year-old person was killed and another one injured after a tree fell on their hut in Mumbai as moderate heavy rains lashed the city and its suburbs in the last 24 hours, officials told PTI.
This is the third death here in two days in tree fall incidents amid rains. On Wednesday, two persons were killed in separate tree fall incidents in Mumbai's western suburbs.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: These states are likely to witness very heavy rainfall on July 1
The Met Department predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to prevail in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and sub-Himalaya West Bengal, Sikkim, Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra on July 1. It also predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, west Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan, Gujarat region and coastal Karnataka.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Heavy to very heavy rains in Gujarat during the next 5 days
IMD issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rains in Gujarat during the next 5 days. A red alert has also been issued for Navsari and Valsad districts of south Gujarat for the next three days. The weather office also predicted heavy rains in Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Intense rain over Delhi-NCR & adjoining areas during the next 2 hours
An moderate/intense cloud patch is passing across the Delhi-NCR, which is very likely to cause Light to moderate rain with a few spells of intense rain over Delhi-NCR & adjoining areas during the next 2 hours: IMD
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Significant amount of rainfall over Maharashtra
Rainfall (in cm) observed over Maharashtra during the past 24 hours:
Palghar - 25
Wada - 19
Shriwardhan - 19
Dahanu - 18
Bhiwandi - 18
Ulhasnagar - 17
Ambernath - 16
Colaba - 15
Vasai - 15
Vikramgad - 15
Murud - 14
Tala - 14
Uran - 14
Shahapur - 14
Guhagarh - 13
Devgad - 12
Santacruz - 12
Sudhagad Pali - 12
Igatpuri - 16
Mahabaleshwar - 11
Navapur - 7
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain likely in Delhi
Thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi (Deramandi), NCR: IMD
Meanwhile, Skymet says Delhi and the NCR region have been seeing lower temperatures than usual and varied intensity of rainfall activity. As far as the coming days are concerned, the agency expects cloudy skies as well as patchy rains over Delhi and the NCR region for another few days.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Two persons swept away in swollen water bodies
Rains pound Thane, Palghar district of Maharashtra leading to waterlogging in many areas; two persons swept away in swollen water bodies in last two days, officials told PTI.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Cumulative loss of Rs 200 crore due to rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh
The cumulative loss due to rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of monsoon on June 24 is estimated to be Rs 219.29 crore, According to a PTI report.
State emergency operation centre data states, the Jal Shakti Vibhag suffered a loss of Rs 100.97 crore, followed by the Public Works department with Rs 90.50 crore and Horticulture department with Rs 26.22 crore.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Heavy rainfall likely over Coastal Karnataka during next four days
-Light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall very likely over Kerala and Mahe, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka during next four days.
-Heavy rainfall also likely over Coastal Karnataka during next four days; Kerala on 29th June and 2 July, South Interior Karnataka on 2nd July.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Yellow alert issued For Mumbai
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ in Mumbai warning of heavy rainfall for Thursday which is likely to continue in the city till Friday.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Despite late onset, monsoon may cover entire country well in advance: Skymet
"Monsoon covered almost entire country. except NW #Rajasthan & western parts of #Punjab & #Haryana. May cover these parts in next 24 to 48 hours. Despite late onset, monsoon may cover entire country well in advance. Normal date is July 8," tweets Mahesh Palawat, Vice president Meteorology And climate Change, Skymet.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Incessant rains has led to a flood-like situation in Himachal Pradesh
IMD, in its latest update, said that active monsoon conditions is likely to continue over Northwest, Central and West India during next two days. It also added that the southwest monsoon is also likely to advance into remaining parts of India during the next two days. Meanwhile, in Himachal Pradesh, rainfall activity has caused floodlike situation. Met office has issued a yellow alert, warning of moderate to heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places and thunderstorm and lightning on June 30, July 1 and 2.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: IMD issues orange alert for nine districts of Rajasthan
According to Meteorological Department, the onset of the monsoon has led to a drop in maximum and minimum temperatures in Rajasthan. The weather agency has issued orange alert for nine districts of the state. It has predicted heavy rains in Udaipur, Ajmer, Kota, and Bharatpur divisions in south-eastern Rajasthan in the next two days.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Heavy rains claim lives in Assam
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Assam. Besides, rains have claimed the lives of seven people, as confirmed by the daily flood report released by the Flood Reporting and Information Management System (FRIMS), Assam on Wednesday.
According to the report, 12 districts have been hit by floods, which includes Bajali, Barpeta, Biswanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Jorhat, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Sonitpur, and Tamulpur. While 20 revenue circles have been affected and 395 villages have been hit by the flood, according to the FRIMS report.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Mumbai records 74 mm rain in six hours
Thought delayed, but Mumbai has been seeing moderate to heavy rains for the past 3 to 4 days. According to Skymet, similar situation is expected to continue even in the coming days.
Mumbai recorded 74 mm of rain in just about six hours between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM on June 28. Rainfall activity is all set to cross three digits in less than 24 hours for Mumbai. Moreover, heavy to very heavy rains will continue over the city, adds Skymet.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Rain lashes parts of the national capital Delhi
As per IMD, Delhi is expected to experience a cloudy sky with light to moderate rain/thundershowers today. According to Skymet, rainfall activity is expected to increase over the national capital during the weekend. "As far as the temperatures are concerned, they will continue to be below normal levels," the weather agency added.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Heavy rainfall intensity likely to continue till 29th June in Mumbai
Moderate rainfall continues to occur over Mumbai and is likely to continue during next 3 hrs. Very Heavy rainfall has occurred at isolated stations & heavy at some stations during last 12 hrs. The Heavy rainfall intensity is likely to continue 29th as well and likely to decrease gradually from 30th.
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Southwest monsoon advances to the North
The southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of north Arabian Sea and some more parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday, IMD said in its bulletin. The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) now passes through Bikaner (Rajasthan), Narnaul (Haryana) and Firozpur (Punjab).
Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: Monsoon set to cover country a week in advance
Despite a delayed onset and a weak start, the southwest monsoon is expected to cover the entire country over the next two-three days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
“Monsoon covered almost the entire country except for northwest Rajasthan and western parts of Punjab and Haryana. [It] may cover these parts in the next 24 to 48 hours,” Mahesh Palawat, vice president, of climate and meteorology, Skymet Weather, said in a tweet.
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