Thundershowers News

The IMD has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for Sunday, which is a warning to ‘be aware’. Light rainfall is likely to continue on Monday and very light rainfall is likely on Tuesday. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the monsoon seems to continue this year beyond the expected time limit in several states.

Despite the day being hot and mercury well and truly in the 40C region, several parts of Delhi and adjoining Noida and Gurgaon witnessed a windy evening accompanied by slight drizzle. 

Locals have been advised not to venture out and fishermen in coastal areas are advised not to venture out to sea. 

IMD had issued weather-related warnings for several states but barely any of its predictions came true.

Four deaths were reported from Etawah, three from Mathura and one from Agra in incidents related to the thunderstorm.

The dust storm began in the early evening hours and reduced on-road visibility leading to motorists slowing down and pedestrians taking shelter in buildings and under trees. 

Dust storms, rain and thunder lashed parts of northern India on Tuesday.

Residents have been advised to stay indoors as far as is possible. Those who find themselves in the midst of dust storms have been told to find solid structures to take refuge under or remain in vehicles with emergency lights on.

Vidarbha seems set to return to heatwave conditions after a brief respite.

Dust storm swept through most parts of northern India and the following rain led to loss of life and damage to property - especially in UP and Rajasthan.

Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed south and central parts of Mumbai on Friday.

Palam received 14.8 mm of rainfall during the same period.

Three vehicles, including three tractors, were washed away and several roads and huts were damaged as heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.

 It was 35.9 degrees in Sundernagar in Mandi district, and 33.8 degrees at Dharamsala in Kangra district.

Light to moderate rains and thundershowers occured at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh, as day temperature fell in Bareilly but Allahabad was the hottest place at 46.3 degrees, MeT officials said on Wednesday.

 The southwest monsoon has remained 26 per cent deficit so far in Himachal Pradesh, with five out of 12 districts witnessing less than normal rainfall, the weather bureau said on Friday.

Light to moderate rains and thundershowers occurred in few parts of Uttar Pradesh since Friday.

Srinagar recorded this summer`s highest temperature so far at 32 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.

Southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala around June 1. It advances northwards, usually in surges, and covers the entire country around July 15.