Hot, humid conditions to continue as mercury expected to rise further
2
Patna: Most districts, including Patna, witnessed a hot and humid day on Monday, with the mercury expected to rise further in the coming days.
According to a bulletin issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature is expected to rise by three to five degrees Celsius over the next 48 hours in most parts of the state, and remain unchanged thereafter.
Meanwhile, no major change is likely to occur in the minimum temperature for the next three to four days. The IMD has also predicted isolated rainfall at one or two places in a few districts on Tuesday, whereas the north-western and south-western parts of the state are likely to remain dry. After this a spell of considerable rainfall is anticipated from Thursday, with north-eastern and south-eastern districts likely to receive moderate showers, according to the forecast.
The weather department issued an alert for thunderstorm, along with lightning activity, for 27 districts, including Patna, Jehanabad, Gaya, Nalanda, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, Khagaria, Bhagalpur and Munger, on Tuesday.
The maximum temperature is likely to be around 34-36 degrees Celsius across the state on Tuesday and rise thereafter. The minimum temperature is expected to remain in the range of 28-30 degrees Celsius in most of the districts, and 26-28 degrees Celsius in south-western and north-eastern parts of the state.
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
Extraspacious 3 and 4 BHKs from 6.76 Cr* in Mahalaxmi
7 Mahalaxmi, Runwal Group
Book Now
Undo
by Taboola
by Taboola
On Monday, the highest maximum temperature was recorded in Motihari at 37.8 degrees Celsius, whereas the lowest minimum temperature was recorded at 24.6 degrees Celsius in Valmiki Nagar. Light rainfall was recorded in Begusarai, Sheikhpura, Madhubani and Purnia districts.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR again, more likely
Heavy rain lashed Delhi and many parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday morning, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic snarls during peak-hour traffic. According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the highest rainfall was logged at Lodhi Road (11.2 mm), followed by Safdarjung, Delhi's base station (9.3 mm), and Pragati Maidan (6.5 mm). Other stations like Palam, Ridge, Ayanagar and Pusa recorded 1 mm or less rain. The rainfall also resulted in a dip in the day temperature, as the maximum settled at 30.8 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal. The night temperature was also two notches below normal, at 25.6 degrees Celsius. On Thursday, maximum temperature is expected to hover between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius. Further rainfall is likely in the coming days, although no new alerts have been issued yet beyond Wednesday morning's nowcast. Waterlogging and traffic disruptions were reported from several parts of Delhi, including South Delhi, Southeast Delhi, North Delhi, ITO, South Extension, NH-8, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Nehru Place, East of Kailash, and Colony Road, among others. Meanwhile, according to the Public Works Department officials, there was no major waterlogging reported from identified hotspot areas like the Minto Bridge underpass. The IMD issued a red alert for Northeast and Southeast Delhi-NCR at 8.40 am, warning of moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 40 kmph, with the alert valid for two hours. Other regions, such as Northwest and Southwest Delhi, along with nearby areas of Haryana and Rajasthan, remained under an orange alert, with a forecast of light to moderate rain and gusty winds. The sudden escalation came just over an hour after IMD issued an orange alert for the entire Delhi-NCR in its nowcast bulletin at 7.30 am. As the rainfall intensified in the following hour, the IMD upgraded the alert level for several eastern and southern parts of the city. At 8 am, IMD predicted moderate to heavy rainfall over the central and southern parts of Delhi. The same was also predicted in NCR areas, such as Noida, Greater Noida, Indirapuram, Dadri, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Ballabgarh. Despite the heavy rainfall, IMD's seven-day forecast issued on Tuesday night had not flagged any significant warnings for July 23. It had predicted generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms or lightning. This was later revised, and a yellow alert was sounded for the day as part of its weekly forecast.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
You Must Crawl Before You Reach Work
New Delhi: Delhi woke up to rain — and, as usual, an all-out commuter meltdown. The city roads lit up crimson on Google Maps. With waterlogging, slow vehicle movement and scattered disruptions piling up, key arteries like Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Vasant Kunj Road, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, National Highway 48 and ITO turned into car traps. By 9am, the capital was a frozen frame — honking, fuming, unmoving. Motorists became the city's unofficial reporters on Wednesday and X turned into a live traffic bulletin. One user, stuck at Kalindi Kunj, posted, "I think everyone from law enforcement is on holiday today. It's like a mass bunk." Another added with dry humour, "Traffic police are guiding taxpayers on what to do, seriously what's going on?" Further, Mathura Road, a regular feature in Delhi's congestion chronicles, saw gridlocks worsen by the minute. Complaints ranged from slow movement to standstills. One commuter tweeted, "Huge traffic jam on Mathura Road. Please organise traffic by sending your people." Another one pleaded, "Mathura Road from Apollo to Nehru Place is completely waterlogged. Very heavy traffic requires immediate action." You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi But it wasn't just the volume of traffic. The layered chaos made the situation worse. While some areas struggled due to poor traffic management, others were sinking literally. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Canada is looking for skilled immigrants from Jamaica! Canadian Visa Professionals Sign Up Undo Vasant Kunj and the Mehrauli-Badarpur road both choked with an endless line of vehicles, yet the cause differed. The latter was waterlogged and the space for vehicles was constricted. Car owners shared images of submerged roads, expressing fury in posts that dripped with sarcasm. "World-class road of Delhi from Badarpur to Sangam Vihar, Batra Hospital. Delhi deserves this kind of infrastructure. Thanks to all authorities," one wrote. Another said, "The result of the administration's remarkable efforts is the waterlogging near Badarpur Metro, drowning all tall claims. The public is suffering — but does anyone care?" In Vasant Kunj, a single non-functioning traffic signal at Kishangarh Chowk turned the road into a war zone. "I waited over an hour to cross this stretch. The signal was dead, no traffic police in sight, and people were just doing whatever it took to move ahead," grumbled MNC employee Nandita Banerjee. Another complained, "Not a cop around. Traffic helpline is either busy or not picking up. Despite the kanwar yatra, there's no pre-emptive planning. " The situation was no better in other places. From Qutub Minar metro station to CV Raman Chowk, Dhaula Kuan to NH48 and all the way to Sardar Patel Marg, the plaints echoed the same theme: when it rains, Delhi breaks down. The pattern is familiar: heavy congestion, signal failures, stalled vehicles, and waterlogged stretches, especially arterial links. All that the officials have to offer is the roads are flooded, causing vehicles to move slowly while two-wheelers sheltering under flyovers block the carriageways. Add traffic signal malfunctions and delayed response, and the story is of a system collapse. "The first problem is, of course, waterlogging. Desilting takes place during the monsoon. It is sad. In fact, waterlogging reduces the width of the road when the speed of vehicles is already slow," noted Rohit Baluja, director, Institute of Road Traffic Education. "Congestion often starts at junctions or U-turns. When signals fail, a constable should take over immediately. That rarely happens in Delhi." Of course, waterlogging slows down the pace, but as Baluja pointed out, Delhi lacks traffic management on the ground too, especially during the rains. Drivers make merry, stealing the right of way at lanes and junctions where enforcement is most important. He contrasted the capital with cities like Mumbai. "There, traffic cops are always present, even in rain, with belted umbrellas. Here, you barely see them," said Baluja. Other problems add to the problem — pedestrians walking on carriageways, fallen tree branches left uncleared, overflowing drains. "Today, I saw water not just under the IIT flyover, but on top of it. The drains meant to take water down were unopened," disclosed Baluja. "When we know it's going to rain, why aren't we ready for it?"
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Heavy rain disrupts traffic and causes flooding in Bhubaneswar
1 2 Bhubaneswar: A sudden spell of heavy rain disrupted traffic across Bhubaneswar on Wednesday afternoon, flooding roads, snarling traffic, and forcing commuters to take cover wherever they could. The city, which saw a humid and sunny start in the morning, was caught off guard when intense rainfall lashed several parts between 3 and 5pm. "The rain started just as schools were closing, making it difficult for children to go out. The downpour was so heavy that within half an hour, roads started flooding. Besides, with strong lightning at frequent intervals, it was very risky for children to travel home," said Pranati Das, a parent and resident of Madhusudan Nagar. Waterlogging was reported across multiple areas, including Cuttack-Puri Road, Bomikhal, Laxmisagar, Rath Road, Forest Park, Pokhariput, and Jaydev Vihar Square. Two-wheeler riders were seen taking shelter under overbridges, and some of them wore raincoats. "I was carrying a raincoat, but the sudden rain was so harsh that I couldn't wear it and got totally drenched. The traffic was messy and moved at a slow pace," said Kartik Behera, a marketing executive. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo Harish Pradhan, a commuter, said he was stuck at Rasulgarh Square as traffic did not move in knee-deep water. "I had to push my bike. The situation in the city is far from improving, with just one heavy spell of rain, it goes under water," he added. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar recorded 70 mm of rainfall between 8:30am and 5:30pm on Wednesday. "Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation (remnants of tropical cyclone Wipha), a low-pressure area is likely to emerge over the north Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours, causing widespread rainfall in the state," the IMD forecast said. The intensity of rainfall is expected to increase after Thursday and continue until July 27. Bhubaneswar will have a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate rainfall or thunderstorm activity on Thursday, the bulletin said.
