Delhi-NCR temp crosses 40; yellow alert issued for heatwave; air quality worsens
The heat across Delhi-NCR has begun to intensify, with temperatures soaring past the 40 degrees Celsius mark.
The heat across Delhi-NCR has begun to intensify, with temperatures soaring past the 40 degrees Celsius mark.
In view of the approaching cyclonic storm Ditwah, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts for heavy to very heavy rainfall.
The southwest monsoon has completely withdrawn from West Bengal, marking the end of an unusually extended and rain-heavy season this year.
Uttarakhand continues to reel under the impact of incessant rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts across the state for Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow alert for Friday in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Dhule, Jalgaon…
There will be "isolated heavy falls very likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on July 22 and 23. This is likely to increase to isolated heavy to very heavy falls on July 25 and 26 over these areas", the IMD said in a release.
As per the IMD, the heaviest rainfall was seen in Palam, which received 95.2 mm of rain between 8.30 p.m. on Sunday and 8.30 a.m. on Monday.
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast came on Saturday following fairly widespread rainfall over Delhi, the National Capital Region (NCR), Punjab, and Haryana due to a Western disturbance on Friday.
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Thursday morning was moderate with a reading of 165.
The emergency office control rooms in the districts have been asked to remain in readiness with field level functionaries to meet with exigency like evacuating the people.
