Delhi's minimum temperature dips to season's lowest 14.6 degrees Celsius
India | October 28, 2021 9:21 ISTAn IMD forecast said the minimum temperature is likely to dip to 13 degrees Celsius by November 1.
An IMD forecast said the minimum temperature is likely to dip to 13 degrees Celsius by November 1.
According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi’s minimum temperature was 19 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average.
At least 8 people are dead and five persons are reported missing after heavy rains lashed Kerala since Friday evening. Consequent to the rains the authorities have issued a red alert in 6 districts while another 6 districts are on orange alert and two districts are under yellow alert, thereby indicating that all the 14 districts in the state are experiencing heavy rains.
Last month, Delhi registered a total of 413.3 mm of rainfall at the Safdarjung Observatory with the highest 24-hour downpour recorded at 117.7 mm on September 2.
"There is a chance of light to moderate rainfall in Delhi and its adjoining areas," a MET official said, adding that the intensity of rain will start reducing from Monday with no rain was expected on Wednesday.
There is also a likelihood of heavy to very heavy showers in Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Koraput, and Malkangiri districts on Monday and Tuesday, the IMD said.
The weather dept has predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle.
According to IMD, the relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 87 pc.
The IMD has issued an "orange" alert for Wednesday and a "yellow" alert for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. For Friday, it has issued a "green" alert.
Scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls is very likely over Uttarakhand from Monday till September 23 while fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall likely to continue over Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal on Monday, the IMD said.
An orange alert is issued as a warning for extremely bad weather with the potential of disruption in commute with road and drain closures and interruption of power supply.
Severe waterlogging was experienced in the national capital as it experienced heavy downpour over the past few days.
The weatherman predicted a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain thundershowers during the day in Delhi.
Clear skies greeted Delhi on Sunday, but the IMD has predicted the possibility of thunderstorms later in the day.
IMD has yet again predicted light to moderate intensity rains over isolated parts of Delhi and other adjoining areas.
India received 24 pc less rainfall than normal in Aug, but rainfall is expected to be above normal in Sept, the IMD said in its forecast for the month.
On Sunday, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad received light to moderate rainfall, a much needed respite from the warm weather and high humidity.
The Environment Ministers adopted the New Delhi Statement on Environment, which is aimed at furthering spirit of Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus in Environment among BRICS Nations.
With no possibility of rainfall on Friday, the relative humidity is likely to be 68 per cent against 54 per cent on Thursday, IMD said.
IMD has issued a yellow alert for 10 districts on Friday. It has also issued a heavy rainfall alert for few Kerala districts on Saturday and Sunday.
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