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More than 300 people have died in northwest Pakistan after two days of heavy rains and flash floods, local officials said on Saturday (August 16). The deluge hit the remote mountainous northern part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, with cloudbursts, flash floods, lightning strikes and landslides, in the deadliest downpour of this year’s monsoon season
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The two heatwaves -- from June 17 to 22, and again from June 30 to July 2 -- were linked to heat domes trapping warm air over affected regions, prolonging the stifling weather, and worsening pollution and wildfire conditions
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Going ahead, all bids for solar and wind power projects will include a clause for the installation of automatic weather station on the site, the Central Electricity Authority stated in its guidelines.
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A cooler-than-usual summer this year — followed by the earliest onset of rain since 2009 — has hurt companies selling everything from talcum powder to air conditioners
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Heavy rain lashed Mumbai late Sunday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts for several city areas and suburbs. The downpour led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions. IMD forecasted continued light to moderate rainfall through early Monday, with a generally cloudy sky and heavy rain expected for the day. Temperatures were predicted to range between 24°C and 31°C. A low-pressure area over south Madhya Maharashtra is expected to move east and weaken. Widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds is predicted in Konkan, Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra from May 25–27. Red alerts were issued for eight Mumbai weather stations, while Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan are on orange alert. Raigad is under a red alert, and Thane and Palghar under orange. Notably, the southwest monsoon arrived early in Maharashtra, the earliest in 35 years, and is expected to reach Mumbai and neighboring areas within three days.
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Heavy rain lashed Mumbai as IMD issued red and orange alerts for several areas, warning of thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds up to 60 kmph and intense rainfall.
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Kerala monsoon: The IMD has forecast the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala in the next 2–3 days, indicating a timely arrival as per schedule. With an above-normal rainfall prediction, the monsoon is expected to boost agriculture, improve reservoir levels, and support economic growth.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted inclement weather over Assam for the next 2–3 days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected across various parts of the state.
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The statement came in response to a social media post by Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
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According to the IMD’s latest update, conditions are now increasingly favourable for the monsoon to set in over Kerala “during the next 4-5 days”, possibly around May 23 or 24.
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At 2.30pm, with the relative humidity at 44% and temperature at 39.2°C, Delhi’s heat index - or ‘feels-like’ temperature - soared to 48.5°C, significantly increasing human discomfort.
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Chennai and several parts of Tamil Nadu are also set to experience continued spells of rain through Saturday, triggering warnings and precautionary measures across the state.
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Bengaluru rain deaths: Three people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in rain-related incidents as extremely heavy overnight rain brought city to its knees on Monday
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The western disturbance has now weakened, leading to rising temperatures, the officials at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said
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The highest possible red wind warning has been put in place for Wellington.
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Taking note of the unseasonal rains and hailstorm, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials of the affected districts to carry out relief operations with full urgency and preparedness.
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Private forecasting agency expects sufficiently good rains over Western and South India. However, excess rainfall is likely along the Western Ghats and specifically in Kerala, Coastal Karnataka and Goa.
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