Tag: rainfall
North India Likely To Receive Above Normal Rainfall In February: IMD
North India, in February, is likely to receive an average rainfall above normal i.e. more than 121 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) of 65.3 mm recorded between 1961-2010, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Monday. ....
Winter Chill Intensifies In UP, Thunder Showers Expected
The winter chill in Uttar Pradesh aggravated on Saturday due to rainfall at some places, the meteorological department said. More thunder showers along with dense fog is expected to follow.....
TN Seeks Rs 39,565 Cr Towards Drought Relief
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Monday requested the central government for Rs 39,565 crore assistance towards drought relief and an immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore.....
Shimla, Manali Get More Snowfall
Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist destinations Shimla and Manali on Saturday received more snowfall, with the state capital recording a minimum temperature of 0.4 degrees Celsius.....
Humans To Blame For Creation Of Sahara Desert: Study
Challenging a commonly held theory that changes in the Earth's orbit triggered Sahara desertification, a new study suggests that humans may have played an active role in the transition of a lush green landscape into the world's largest hot desert thousands of years ago.....
It's April And Snowing In Himachal; Four Dead
It's April and large parts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday witnessed cold conditions, with the minimum temperature staying close to the freezing point owing to widespread snowfall and rainfall, weather officials said.....
Delhi Swelters In Heat; Likely Showers Offer Relief
Delhi residents suffered sweltering heat on Tuesday as the mercury touched 42.8 degrees Celsius, and the Met Office offered some respite with forecast of showers towards evening hours and on Wednesday. ....
How Rain Turned Delhi Houses Into Swimming Pools
On Sunday morning, Faiz, a resident of East Delhi's Noor Nagar, woke up to heavy rains and sounds of thunder only to see the water coming in to his house from everywhere. ....
Traffic Briefly Halted At Delhi's Minto Bridge Amid Rainfall
After a heavy downpour was reported on Wednesday, the Delhi Traffic Police was quick to close the Minto Bridge underpass. ....
Moderate Rain, Hailstorm Hits Parts Of Delhi
The national capital on Wednesday witnessed hail precipitation at several places with light to moderate rainfall in several other parts of the city, the weather officials said.....
