J&K and Himachal Pradesh see heavy snowfall, disrupting travel. Lahaul-Spiti faces avalanche alerts, while Doda, Bhalesa, and Rajouri get relief from dry spells.
The weather office has issued a 'red alert’ (take action) of heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) till 8.30 am of Tuesday for 10 districts – Ganajam, Kadhamal, Nayagarh, Khurda, Bolangir, Boudh, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nawarangpur, and Puri.
As of 5:30 a.m., the meteorological department reported that a depression was located approximately 70 km southwest of Gaya, Bihar, and 60 km east-northeast of Daltonganj, Jharkhand.
The weather patterns are influenced by two cyclonic circulations affecting the north and south regions of Gujarat, contributing to the ongoing wet spell.
The cyclonic storm will likely make a landfall around midnight today on the adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh
Hit by strengthening El Nino, India had only 161.7 mm of rainfall this month. Never has the country received less than 190 mm of rainfall in August, as per IMD.
Delhi Rains Highlights: Very soon the system in the Bay of Bengal will be moving inland and there may be some moisture incursion along with which the monsoon trough will shift and oscillate giving rainfall over Delhi and NCR.
As constant rain soaks North India, landslides and flash floods ruined buildings and disrupted daily life. All major rivers, including the Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Swan, and Chenab, are in spate. Flash floods were reported in Manali, Kullu, Kinnaur, and Chamba, causing some shops and vehicles to be washed away.
Weather News Highlights: All schools in Delhi would be closed today as a result of the capital's persistent two-day rain. By Tuesday, it is anticipated that the Yamuna River's water level will have risen above the 205.33-meter danger level.
Gujarat is one of the few states to have received excessive rainfall so far because of the vigorous monsoon season and Cyclone Biparjoy. The state received 303.1 mm of rain between June 1 and July 5, leaving it with a 102 percent excess.
The IMD has issued a 'red' alert for Goa, forecasting heavy rains in parts of both North Goa and South Goa districts on Thursday.
Monsoon Rains Highlights: The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 27.8 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, and a maximum temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius.
Weather Updates: Mumbai's temperatures have dropped as a result of an increase in rain activity. Maximum temperatures at the Santacruz observatory were 29 degrees Celsius, which is two degrees below average.
Monsoon 2023 Highlights: The southwest monsoon storm reached the whole country six days ahead of it normal schedule on Sunday, July 2 according to the India Meteorological Department.
Up to 16 states and union territories experienced below-average rainfall in June, with Bihar and Kerala reporting deficits that were, respectively, 69% and 60% below average.
Monsoon 2023 Highlights: A landslide hit the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Monday, disrupting traffic movement in one lane of the strategic road, officials said. The landslide occurred in the Kunfer area of Chanderkote, they said. The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country.
Monsoon 2023 Highlights: The Konkan and surrounding Western Ghat regions of central Maharashtra are expected to experience high rainfall activity over a few locations during the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Cyclone 'Biparjoy' is the first storm brewing in the Arabian Sea this year. Local local authorities have issued warnings to fishermen from venturing into the deep sea in view of severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' over the Arabian Sea.
Fresh western disturbance may quell the heat in coming days, with rain expected in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and some other parts of the country
Deficient rains can be a bane for agri- and rural-centric companies, while a boon for sectors that offer respite from scorching heat
The Indian Meterological Department (IMD) on April 11 said the country will receive normal rainfall this monsoon. "India to see normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season (from June to September). It is likely to be 96 per cent (with an error margin of 5 per cent) of the long-period average of roughly 87 cm," M Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, told a press conference. Here what the IMD projects:
The temperature in Delhi NCR will rise over the next few days as the city gets a break from rainfall and thunderstorms.
Unseasonal rainfall and hail were reported in several parts of Maharashtra last week, damaging rabi crops at a time worries about a possible food inflation mount.
For instance, expecting a surge in demand for coal by power plants during the summer, the railways has increased its coal transportation by 11.92 percent in terms of tonnage.
The Met Department has cautioned that most parts of the country might experience above-normal temperatures, although, the southern peninsula and parts of Maharashtra are likely to escape the brunt of the harsh weather conditions.