Thundershowers lashed Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday evening, Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted moderately cloudy skies, strong surface winds along with very light rain and hail at isolated places.
The National capital, Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 6.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average and humidity were recorded at 100 percent.
It said that in north India, rainstorms have become 50 per cent more common and 80 per cent longer. "The trend of more unpredictable and extreme rainfall in India reflects what climate scientists predict will happen due to climate change, particularly if emissions do not fall. Another study found that monsoon rainfall will become more unpredictable, with variability increasing up to 50 per cent this century if emissions continue to rise," it said.
Overnight rains in Delhi that continued till Friday morning, bought down the mercury and led to a significant improvement in the city's air quality. The national capital, which received 33.5 millimetres of rain since Thursday, recorded a minimum temperature of 12.8 degrees Celsius.
Rains lashed many parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry with the North-East monsoon triggering a heavy spell in the last 24 hours claiming five lives in the state capital, even as the Met office predicted more showers in the next two days.
Chennai received heavy downpour early on Thursday. Due to heavy downpour, schools and colleges in Vellore district are to remain closed, inclusive of Ranipet and Tirupattur.
Around 100 flamingoes have flocked to the Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary here in what is being perceived as the beginning of the migratory birds' arrival for the season, an official said on Sunday. The assemblage of the birds, natives of Gujarat, at the Keetham Lake within the sanctuary has been delayed this year by a week or so due to a late monsoon, he said.
According to officials, the overall situation is normal in the coastal state which has been witnessing heavy rains since October 23. In view of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) prediction of heavy rains on Saturday, state authorities have issued a warning to fishermen and tourists against venturing into sea.
The incident occurred on late Tuesday night when Aaman Liaquat Shaikh and Roopchand Jaiswal were standing near a bus stop.
At least 29 people were dead as heavy rains continued to batter Bihar for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. Till Sunday, nearly 18 deaths were reported due to different rain-related incidents in the state.
An official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said scattered light rains are expected in the national capital over the next three to four days which will help check humidity and pollution levels.
At least 29 people have been killed in Bihar as heavy downpour continues to wreak havoc in the state.
All schools up to Class XII in Lucknow will remain closed on Friday due to heavy and incessant rains that have been lashing the state capital since the past three days.
A large chunk of the newly constructed road being swept away by a stream of water. The incident took place at Umari Begumganj area of Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
While the city received some showers late Wednesday night, it remained almost dry on Thursday. The school education minister Ashish Shelar's order for closure of schools and colleges issued late Wednesday night also remained ineffective, as several educational institutions in the city and suburbs remained open.
Monsoon 2019: Rains continues to lash parts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Monsoon 2019: Heavy rains disrupt normal life
Heavy rainfall had lashed Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Incessant rainfall has created a flood-like situation in some areas of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The IMD has issued orange alert in Madhya Pradesh.
Heavy rainfall had lashed several parts across central and south India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana.
Water-logging was observed in the areas near King Circle railway station and Gandhi Market in India. Mumbai police had issued a warning regarding heaving rainfall and requested the public to take precaution on Tuesday.
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