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Indian Express
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- Indian Express
Heaviest rainfall so far this year, more showers likely
Thursday's downpour was the heaviest so far this year in Delhi, with 92.5 mm of rain being recorded between 2.30 am and 8.30 pm. The city surpassed the average rainfall received each year – 762.3 mm – and touched 818.1 mm, with at least one more month of monsoon showers remaining. And it is not over yet. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, Delhi is expected to receive light to moderate showers for at least another week. Light showers are expected on Independence Day as well. In August so far, the city has already received 254.8 mm of rain. This is above the normal monthly average of 226.8 mm. August is usually the rainiest month of the year. According to IMD scientists, an interaction between moisture-laden monsoon winds and local winds in the region led to the downpour, which lasted eight hours. Delhi has seen particularly active pre-monsoon and monsoon periods this year. May, with 186.4 mm of rain, was the wettest on record. The month usually sees only 30.7 mm. June saw 107.1 mm, nearly 50% more than its usual 74.1 mm. July, too, saw above normal rain — 259.3 mm against a normal of 209.7 mm. The heavy rainfall also meant that the maximum temperature took a significant dip. The day temperature was 27.7 degrees Celsius, 6.1 degrees below normal, while the minimum was 23.6 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees below normal. The temperature on Friday is expected to be between 33 and 25 degrees Celsius.
Hans India
3 hours ago
- Hans India
Telangana on High Alert as IMD Predicts Heavy Rains; ₹1 Crore Relief Released for Each District
Gadwal: With the India Meteorological Department forecasting heavy rains across Telangana for the next 2–3 days, the state government has instructed district administrations to be on high alert. Revenue, Disaster Management, Housing, and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, along with Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, on Thursday held a video conference from the State Secretariat with district collectors and superintendents of police to review the ground situation. The Minister announced that ₹1 crore has been released to each district for immediate relief operations, adding that more funds will be provided if required. Senior officials have been appointed as special officers to oversee relief efforts in the erstwhile 10 districts. Collectors have been told to cancel all leaves of government staff and ensure their immediate return to duty. Strict vigilance has been ordered in low-lying and flood-prone areas, with deployment of police at low-level bridges and causeways to prevent accidents. The Minister also directed officials to take preventive steps to control the spread of waterborne diseases, ensure uninterrupted power supply, and maintain drinking water services. He emphasised that in certain areas even 200 mm of rain can cause dangerous backwater flooding, leading to possible evacuations. As a long-term measure, he suggested relocating affected residents and providing them housing under the Indiramma Housing Scheme. District Collector B.M. Santosh, District SP Srinivasa Rao, Additional Collectors Lakshminarayana and Nursing Rao, and officials from various departments took part in the review meeting
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- India Today
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