Three Air India aircraft were taken out of service for inspections after severe weather at Delhi airport reportedly caused ground support equipment to collide with parked planes.
Several Kerala districts are already under weather alerts as the IMD forecasts thunderstorms, gusty winds and widespread rainfall during the coming week.
After days of scorching temperatures and relentless heat, Delhi-NCR woke up to a welcome change on Thursday as cloudy skies, cool winds and light showers brought much-needed relief to residents exhausted by the early summer blaze.
The India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast moderate rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Western Ghats districts and coastal regions of southern Tamil Nadu, over the coming days.
Traditionally, the days following Holi mark a gradual shift in weather as winter gives way to the summer months.
Just after the previous system weakened, a fresh low-pressure area formed off the southern Bengal coast on Sunday evening, triggered a new spell of heavy rainfall across several districts in West Bengal, according to the Alipore Meteorological Department.
After days of thunderstorms and rain, weather patterns in West Bengal began to shift on Wednesday, with the regional meteorological office forecasting renewed rainfall activity across the state, particularly in coastal and western districts.
Weather conditions in West Bengal showed signs of temporary improvement on Wednesday following the departure of a low-pressure system from the region. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast renewed rainfall activity across the state from Thursday
Delhi witnessed a sudden change in weather as heavy showers lashed various parts of the city on Saturday afternoon, bringing significant relief from the heat and causing a noticeable drop in temperatures.
A mostly cloudy sky is expected to hover over Kolkata and its adjoining suburban areas today, according to the latest weather bulletin from the Alipore Meteorological Department.
