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Today Weather Highlights: Three killed, 17 injured as storm, rain lash Assam

Today Weather Highlights: 14 people died after a stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday morning amid heavy rains from Cyclone Remal.
Five dead, several missing as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram amid rains
Five dead, several missing as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram amid rains

Today Weather Highlights: The India Meteorological Department has stated that the monsoon is likely to arrive on the Kerala coast within four days. However, there is no indication of relief from the ongoing heat wave in the northwestern parts of India this week. IMD weather forecast for this week • May 27-31: Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are expected over Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim....Read More

• May 27: Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are forecasted for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalaseema, and Karnataka.

• May 27-28: Strong surface winds (25-35 kmph) are expected over Gujarat.

• May 27-31: Isolated to scattered light rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are expected over Uttarakhand.

•May 30-31: Similar weather conditions are expected over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh.

Heat wave warning

• Rajasthan: Widespread severe heat wave conditions from May 27-29, with a gradual reduction afterward.

• Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi: Many areas will experience severe heat wave conditions from May 27-29.

• West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh: Isolated to some areas will face severe heat wave conditions from May 27-29.

• Western Himalayan Region, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh: Heat wave conditions expected for the next 3 days, with a likely reduction thereafter.

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May 28, 2024 10:05 PM IST

North, central India sizzle under severe heatwave; temperatures in Delhi soar to record 49.9 deg C

Large parts of northern and central India were in grip of extreme heatwave conditions on Tuesday as temperatures crossed 50 degrees Celsius in Churu in Rajasthan and Sirsa in Haryana even as the national capital sizzled with the mercury settling nine notches above normal for the season.

At least three weather stations in Delhi recorded maximum temperatures of 49 degrees Celsius or more with Mungeshpur and Narela in Delhi clocking 49.9 degrees followed by Najafgarh, also in the national capital, at 49.8 degrees, the weather office said.

May 28, 2024 9:07 PM IST

People in Srinagar experience the heat as the high temperature breaks old records

As per IMD, the maximum temperature in Srinagar today was 32.6°C which is 6.6°C more than the normal temperature.

May 28, 2024 8:43 PM IST

Cyclone Remal: IMD sounds Orange Alert for Tripura

Amid the havoc created by cyclone Remal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange Alert on Tuesday and stated that thunderstorms with lightning are very likely to occur at many places in the districts of Tripura.

The weather forecast has been done for the 24 hours commencing from the morning of Wednesday till the morning of Thursday, stated IMD.

Maximum and minimum temperatures are very likely to be around 33 °C and 26 °C, respectively, the IMD stated further.

May 28, 2024 8:33 PM IST

Schools to remain closed in Himachal's Una till May 31 amid heatwave

With mercury soaring to 45 degree Celsius in Una on Tuesday, deputy commissioner Jatin Lal has ordered closure of schools till May 31.

All schools would remain closed till May 31 following heat wave in the district, the DC Jatin Lal said.

The day temperatures are above normal in the state with Dhaulakaun recording a high of 43.2 degree Celsius, Hamirpur 42.7 degree C, Chamba 40.6 degree C, Kangra 40.8 degree C, Sundernagar 40.6 degree C and Mandi 40 degree C.

May 28, 2024 8:17 PM IST

Three killed, 17 injured as storm, rain lash Assam

Three persons, including a woman, were killed and 17 others injured in separate incidents in Assam on Tuesday as heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed the state in the aftermath of cyclone Remal, officials said.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the inclement weather is likely to continue.

A 60-year-old woman, identified as Labanya Kumari, was injured when a tree fell on her in Kamrup district. She later died in Gauhati Medical College Hospital.

Another person, Putul Gogoi, died in a landslide caused by incessant rain at the under-construction NHPC's Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power project at Gerukamukh in Lakhimpur district, officials said.

May 28, 2024 7:55 PM IST

Today Weather LIVE Updates: National Dairy Research Institute issues guidelines to tackle heat stress among cattle

Today Weather LIVE Updates: Considering the increasing spell of a heatwave in Haryana, the Karnal-based National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) has issued guidelines for dairy farmers to protect their cattle from heat stress. This comes after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a “red alert” in most parts of the state till Wednesday. Dig Deeper

May 28, 2024 7:40 PM IST

Today Weather LIVE Updates: Check out these news stories

Check out these news stories related to today's weather conditions across India

May 28, 2024 7:31 PM IST

Churu records 50.5 degrees Celsius, highest in the country

Churu, in western Rajasthan, recorded the highest maximum temperature in India of 50.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, as temperature ranged between 45 and 49 degrees Celsius in northern plains of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) weather data showed that Shri Ganganagar in Rajasthan was second warmest place in the country with maximum temperature of 49.4 degrees Celsius, followed by 49.3 in Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh and 49 degress Celsius in Pilani and Phalodi, both in Rajasthan. Pilani’s day temperature was its highest ever maxim temperature with previous highest being 48.6 degree Celsius on May 2, 1999.

May 28, 2024 6:37 PM IST

Heavy rainfall lashes Kerala's Kochi

May 28, 2024 5:55 PM IST

Delhi temperature update: Mungeshpur weather station records a high of 48.8 degrees Celsius

The Mungeshpur weather station recorded a high of 48.8 degrees Celsius, eight notches above the normal. It recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.

May 28, 2024 5:23 PM IST

Maharashtra's Vidarbha to experience dry weather for the next 5 days

Maharashtra's Vidarbha is set to experience dry weather for the next 5 days. A few other cities will also experience temperatures around 45 degrees Celsius. Heatwave conditions will persist.

May 28, 2024 5:22 PM IST

Several parts of India continue to experience heatwave conditions as temperatures continue to remain high

Here are some visuals from Nagpur in Maharashtra.

May 28, 2024 4:44 PM IST

Crippling heatwave to persist in Jammu for next 7 days

Intense heatwave conditions will continue in Jammu for the next seven days, the meteorological department here said on Tuesday.

Jammu on Monday recorded a high of 43 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature remained near normal at 25 degrees Celsius.

The region has been suffering from extreme heatwave conditions for the past week, with temperatures consistently rising above 40 degrees Celsius since May 16.

"There will be no respite in heatwave or hot and dry weather conditions over plains of Jammu Division during next seven days,” an advisory issued by the department said.

May 28, 2024 4:34 PM IST

Rajasthan to get a little relief from heatwave by end of May

Amid the soaring temperatures, Rajasthan is expected to witness a significant drop of 3-5 degrees Celsius in temperatures by the end of May, a senior official of IMD's Rajasthan Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.

The Regional Meteorological Centre also indicated that severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist in the state for the next 48 hours.

The temperatures in places like Phalodi, Barmer and Jaisalmer in West Rajasthan are continuously crossing the mark of 48 degrees Celsius, with no change expected until May 29.

May 28, 2024 4:09 PM IST

Temperature soars in Delhi's outskirts, impacting health in Najafgarh and beyond

As temperatures soar in Delhi, several areas like Najafgarh and Mungeshpur are facing severe heatwave conditions and temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius on a daily basis that are affecting the health of residents with experts saying the reasons for the rising mercury in these areas range from lack of greenery and direct sunlight.

On Monday, Najafgarh in southwest Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 48.6 degrees Celsius, eight notches above the normal while the minimum temperature settled at 31.4 degrees Celsius, five degrees above the season's average.

May 28, 2024 3:15 PM IST

Increasing concretization, humidity worsening heat stress in India's megacities: CSE report

Increasing concretization and humidity levels are exacerbating heat stress in India's megacities, which are not cooling down at night at the same rate as a decade ago, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

The CSE analysed summer air temperature, land surface temperature, and relative humidity data for six megacities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai -- from January 2001 to April 2024.

The think tank found that increased humidity is worsening heat stress across all climate zones, even nullifying the marginal drop in air temperatures in Delhi and Hyderabad.

May 28, 2024 3:02 PM IST

2 killed, 17 injured as heavy rains lash Assam

Two persons were killed and 17 others injured in separate incidents as heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, as an impact of cyclone Remal, left a trail of destruction in Assam on Tuesday, officials said.

One person, identified as Putul Gogoi, died in a landslide caused by incessant rains at the under-construction NHPC's Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power project at Gerukamukh in Lakhimpur district, they said.

May 28, 2024 2:29 PM IST

Kerala: Fisherman killed in boat capsize in Muthalapozhi

A fisherman died after the fishing vessel he was travelling in capsized in Muthalapozhi in Kerala's Thiruvanathapuram, authorities said on Tuesday.

The deceased, identified as Abraham hailed from Attingal municipality and his boat capsized while returning to shore in the Muthalapozhi harbour area.

The boat was ferrying a total of four people at the time of the incident. Three of them were rescued by local authorities.

May 28, 2024 1:55 PM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: IMD issues heavy rain alert for Northeast

Today Weather Live Updates: Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh are forecasted to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy falls (>204.4 mm) expected on May 28th. The precipitation is likely to continue from May 29th to June 1st, 2024, with rainfall ranging from 115.5 to 204.4 mm. Residents in these regions are advised to stay updated with weather forecasts and take necessary precautions to mitigate any potential risks associated with the anticipated heavy rainfall.

May 28, 2024 1:18 PM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: India's rain-fed agri areas likely to receive above-normal monsoon rain this year

Today Weather Live Updates: India's core monsoon zone covering most of the rain-fed agriculture areas in the country are predicted to receive above-normal rainfall this season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

May 28, 2024 1:16 PM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: Incessant rains disrupt life in Kerala, submerge Kochi roads

Today Weather Live Updates: After a brief lull, incessant rains accompanied by gusty winds pounded several parts of Kerala on Tuesday, disrupting normal life. Many narrow lanes and busy roads in Kochi and adjacent areas were submerged due to continuous downpour since early morning.

May 28, 2024 12:19 PM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: Mizoram stone quarry collapse's death toll goes up

Today Weather Live Updates: 14 dead, many trapped after stone quarry collapse and multiple landslides amid heavy rainfall in Mizoram.

May 28, 2024 12:16 PM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: IMD sounds ‘red alert’ for Arunachal

Today Weather Live Updates: With the IMD issuing a red alert for Arunachal Pradesh due to an extremely heavy rainfall forecast, Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged residents on Tuesday to take precautionary measures and avoid vulnerable locations. The IMD predicts thunderstorms with lightning and extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Papum Pare and West Kameng districts, and very heavy rainfall in East Kameng and Pakke-Kessang districts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

May 28, 2024 11:55 AM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: Mizoram CM announces package for Cyclone Remal relief work

Today Weather Live Updates: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma announced that 15 crore will be used to assist those affected by Cyclone Remal in the state. Relatives of the deceased will receive 4 lakhs as ex-gratia.

May 28, 2024 11:20 AM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: Death toll in Mizoram stone quarry collapse rises to 10

The death toll in Mizoram stone quarry collapse incident has gone up to 10 people, while several others are still, DGP Anil Shukla told PTI.

May 28, 2024 11:12 AM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: All government offices closed in Mizoram

Today Weather Live Updates: Due to the adverse weather conditions and the IMD's warning regarding "Cyclone Remal," Mizoram's state government has directed the closure of all government offices today, except for those providing essential services.

May 28, 2024 10:58 AM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: Several districts close schools in Meghalaya

Today Weather Live Updates: The Meghalaya government declared the closure of schools on Tuesday in districts anticipated to experience heavy rainfall due to cyclone 'Remal'.

The state disaster management authority issued an advisory, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph.

These conditions are expected to affect isolated areas in East Jaintia, East Khasi, South West Khasi, West Jaintia, and West Khasi hills districts over the next 24 hours. Citizens are urged to exercise caution.

May 28, 2024 10:52 AM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: Landslide cuts Aizawl from rest of the country

Today Weather Live Updates: Officials said that the heavy rains caused landslides at multiple locations across the state, PTI reported. Aizawl is now isolated from the rest of the country due to a landslide on National Highway 6 at Hunthar.

May 28, 2024 10:51 AM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: Stone quarry collapse in Mizoram

Today Weather Live Updates: In major incident in Mizoram's Aizawl district a stone quarry collapsed amid heavy rains on Tuesday morning, claiming the lives of five people. The incident occurred around 6 am between Melthum and Hlimen on the southern outskirts of Aizawl town. According to authorities, five bodies have been retrieved so far, while rescue efforts continue to locate several others believed to be trapped under the debris.

May 28, 2024 10:38 AM IST

Today Weather Live Updates: Delhi reels under severe heat

Today Weather Live Updates: The scorching heat continued to suffer the national capital on Monday, with some areas experiencing temperatures surpassing 48 degrees Celsius. The Safdarjung observatory, the city's official marker, logged its second-highest maximum temperature of the season at 45.1 degrees Celsius, marking a significant deviation of 4.7 degrees above the normal. Meanwhile, the Palam observatory registered a high of 46 degrees Celsius, which is five degrees above the normal temperature.

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