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Mint
13 hours ago
- Climate
- Mint
Delhi weather alert: IMD issues ‘orange alert' for heavy rain, thunderstorm in national capital today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange alert' for heavy rains and thunderstorms in the national capital on Tuesday, August 19. In a nowcast, the weather agency issued the alert till 4:40 PM on Tuesday and said, 'Thunderstorm/lightning with moderate rain very likely over parts of South East Delhi, East Delhi, Shahadra, Central Delhi, North East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, South West Delhi, West Delhi, North West Delhi, North Delhi.' The IMD also predicted light rain/light thunderstorm with lightning over other parts of Delhi. According to the IMD press release, on Wednesday, Delhi will witness a partly cloudy sky with a possibility of very light to light rain/ thundershowers. On August 21, the capital city will see a generally cloudy sky with a possibility of light to moderate rain/thundershowers. However, Delhiites will have to brace for heavy rains from August 22-25. The Met Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain on these days. The yellow alert for August 22-25 also extends to Chandigarh and Haryana. Minimum temperatures increased appreciably by 1–2 °C, while maximum temperatures showed no significant change over Delhi during the past 24 hours. Minimum temperatures ranged between 25°C and 28 °C, and maximum temperatures between 33 °C and 35 °C, both remaining near normal for the region. By August 22, the maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 31 to 33°C and 22 to 24°C, respectively. The minimum temperature will be below normal by up to 2 to 3°C, and the maximum temperature will be below normal by up to 1 to 2°C. The weather agency said that on August 22, the predominant surface wind will likely be from the southeast, with a wind speed of 10-15 kmph during morning and afternoon hours.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Economic Times
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Synopsis The Meteorological Department forecasts a depression forming over the Bay of Bengal. Andhra Pradesh is bracing for heavy rainfall. North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam may experience extremely heavy rain. South Coastal Andhra Pradesh could see heavy to very heavy rain. Rayalaseema is also expected to receive heavy rainfall. Strong winds are predicted, reaching speeds of 50 km per hour. IANS Heavy rain lashed parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday under the impact of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, impacting normal life and disrupting vehicular traffic. The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast that the well-marked low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal, North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coasts is likely to deepen into a depression in the next 12 hours, bringing heavy rainfall to parts of Andhra the wake of this weather system, the Met Department forecast extremely heavy rain in parts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP) and Yanam, the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and heavy rain in parts of Rayalaseema. "The well-marked low pressure area over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - South Odisha coasts is likely to move west, northwestwards and deepen into a depression during the next 12 hours and cross south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts around forenoon of August 19," said the Met Department in a press it forecast heavy rain to thunderstorms in parts of NCAP, Yanam, SCAP and Rayalaseema from August 19 to 22, accompanied by strong winds with speeds up to 50 km per Monday, the Met Department predicted widespread moderate to heavy rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh and widespread light to moderate rainfall over Rayalaseema. Likewise, it forecast scattered heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy rains over NCAP and isolated heavy to very heavy rains in the Met Department forecast extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari and Eluru heavy to very heavy rainfall has been predicted over Srikakulam, Parvatipuram Manyam, West Godavari, Konaseema, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam, Nandyal, Kurnool and Palnadu to the Met Department, the associated cyclonic circulation linked to the weather system is extending up to 9.6 km above mean sea level, tilting the monsoon trough now passes through Naliya, Jalgaon, Brahmapuri and Jagalpur, it is observed that the well-marked low pressure is extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea the influence of the low pressure, parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam witnessed heavy rainfall with Paderu (Alluri Sitarama Raju district) logging 16 cm rainfall, followed by Chodavaram (14 cm, Anakapalli), Bheemunipatnam and Vepada (13 cm, Visakhapatnam). In Rayalaseema, Nandikotkur and Atmakur (Nandyal district) witnessed a rainfall of 5 cm each, followed by Kurnool and Nandavaram (4 cm each, Kurnool district).
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Climate
- Business Recorder
Monsoon currents likely to strengthen across Sindh from tomorrow
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast that weak monsoon currents have started penetrating into eastern Sindh and are expected to strengthen and spread across the province from August 18. Under their influence, partly cloudy and humid conditions are likely in most districts, with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Mirpurkhas, and chances of drizzle in Badin, Sanghar, Thatta, Sujawal, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Matiari, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Khairpur. From today (Sunday), Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, and Tando Muhammad Khan may receive moderate to isolated heavy rainfall, while light rain is expected in Sukkur, Ghotki, Hyderabad, Sanghar, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Thatta, and Khairpur. On August 18, Ghotki, Sukkur, Kashmore, Naushahro Feroze, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Umerkot, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Matiari, and Tharparkar are likely to experience thunderstorms and rain with isolated heavy falls, while Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Larkana, Kamber Shahdadkot, and Karachi division may witness light to moderate showers. For Karachi, the three-day forecast predicts partly cloudy and humid weather with chances of drizzle during the night and morning on Saturday and Sunday, turning hot and humid on Monday with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms or rain in the evening. Maximum temperatures are expected between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius, with morning humidity ranging from 70 to 80 percent and evening levels between 55 and 65 percent. Winds will generally blow from the west and southwest, adding to the humid conditions in the city. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Guddu, Sukkur, and Kotri barrages are witnessing normal water flow. The Met Department has also issued a flood forecast, indicating low-level flows at Guddu and Sukkur and below-low levels at Kotri. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Hindustan Times
11-08-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Delhi weather today: Light rain, thunderstorm likely in capital on Monday
Delhi is likely to receive rain, along with thunderstorm on Monday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle around 34 degrees and 25 degrees Celsius, the IMD said. After a dry start to the year in Delhi, which saw only 10.5mm of rainfall in the first four months of the year, the rainfall has since increased, reaching nearly 700mm. (HT Photo) The met department has predicted light showers at isolated places in Delhi NCR on August 11. The forecast comes two day after Delhi saw heavy rains on Saturday. Apart from rain on August 11, the capital is also expected to receive downpour from August 13 to August 15. According to IMD, the weather in Delhi is expected to remain partly cloudy with the possibility of very light to light rain or thundershowers. Maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to remain between 33-35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will remain between 24-26 degrees Celsius. Also read: Amid active monsoon, Delhi has recorded over 91% of its annual rainfall An X post by the Delhi regional Met Department said that light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur at Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal (Haryana), Saharanpur, Gangoh, Deoband, Nazibabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Bijnaur. In Delhi NCR areas, no warning has been issued by IMD in Gurugram, Palwal, Faridabad, Rewari, Jhajjar and Ghaziabad. In Haryana, orange alert has been issued for Yamuna Nagar, while yellow alert has been issued for Karnal, Ambala, and Panchkula. In Uttar Pradesh, a yellow alert has been sounded for several areas, including Bareilly, Sitapur, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, and Barabanki. Meanwhile, an orange alert has been issued for Maharjganj, Bijnor, Meerut, and Saharanpur. Meanwhile, the Yamuna River in Delhi was seen flowing close to the warning mark on Sunday morning after intense rainfall a day before. Water at the Old Yamuna Bridge, also known as Loha Pul, was recorded flowing below the 204.20-metre mark. Today, the water level under the bridge has eased flowing a normal range. After a dry start to the year in Delhi, which saw only 10.5mm of rainfall in the first four months of the year, the rainfall has since increased, reaching nearly 700mm. After the intense rain spell on Saturday, Delhi's annual rainfall totalled 706.7mm, which is over 91% of the annual rainfall mark. According to data, last year Delhi crossed the annual rainfall mark on August 30 with a total of 390.3 mm recorded rainfall.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sugar Prices Pressured as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25) on Friday closed down -0.17 (-1.04%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25) closed down -2.80 (-0.60%). Sugar prices were under pressure Friday, with NY sugar sliding to a 1-week low and London sugar falling to a 3.5-week low. Signs of stronger sugar production in Brazil are weighing on sugar prices after Unica on Thursday reported Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the first half of July rose +15% y/y to 3.4 MMT. Also, the amount of sugarcane being crushed for sugar by Brazil's sugar mills has increased to 54% from 50% the same time last year. More News from Barchart Brazil Tariff Risks Underpin Arabica Coffee Prices Arabica Coffee Rises as Tariff Risks Remain Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Supply Woes Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. The outlook for higher sugar production in Brazil is bearish for sugar prices. Datagro said Monday that dry weather in Brazil has encouraged the country's sugar mills to increase their cane crushing, diverting more of the cane crush toward more profitable sugar production rather than ethanol. The outlook for higher sugar exports from India is negative for prices after Bloomberg reported that India may permit local sugar mills to export sugar in the next season, which starts in October, as abundant monsoon rains may produce a bumper sugar crop. India's Meteorological Department reported Monday that cumulative monsoon rain in India is at 440.1 mm, or 8% above normal as of July 27. Also, the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association on Thursday said that it will seek permission to export 2 MMT of sugar in 2025/26. The outlook for higher sugar production in India, the world's second-largest producer, is bearish for prices. On June 2, India's National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories projected that India's 2025/26 sugar production would climb +19% y/y to 35 MMT, citing larger planted cane acreage. That would follow a -17.5% y/y decline in India's sugar production in 2024/25 to a 5-year low of 26.2 MMT, according to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). Sugar prices have retreated over the past four months, with NY sugar falling to a 4.25-year low last month and London sugar sliding to a 4-year low, driven by expectations of a sugar surplus in the 2025/26 season. On June 30, commodities trader Czarnikow projected a 7.5 MMT global sugar surplus for the 2025/26 season, the largest surplus in 8 years. On May 22, the USDA, in its biannual report, projected that global 2025/26 sugar production would increase by +4.7% y/y to a record 189.318 MMT, with global sugar ending stocks at 41.188 MMT, up 7.5% y/y. Signs that the recent slide in sugar prices to 4-year lows has sparked a pickup in demand are positive for sugar prices. China's June sugar imports soared by 1,435% to 420,000 MT. Also, President Trump last Wednesday said Coca-Cola agreed to use cane sugar in Coke beverages sold in the US instead of high-fructose corn syrup, which could boost US sugar consumption by +4.4% to 11.5 MMT from 11 MMT currently, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Sugar prices also have support from reduced sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported Thursday that the cumulative 2025/26 Brazil Center-South sugar output through mid-July fell by -9.2% y/y to 15.655 MMT. Last month, Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, said 2024/25 Brazil sugar production fell by -3.4% y/y to 44.118 MMT, citing lower sugarcane yields due to drought and excessive heat. The outlook for higher sugar production in Thailand is bearish for sugar prices. On May 2, Thailand's Office of the Cane and Sugar Board reported that Thailand's 2024/25 sugar production rose +14% y/y to 10.00 MMT. Thailand is the world's third-largest sugar producer and the second-largest exporter of sugar. The International Sugar Organization (ISO) raised its 2024/25 global sugar deficit forecast to a 9-year high of -5.47 MMT on May 15, up from a February forecast of -4.88 MMT. This indicates a tightening market following the 2023/24 global sugar surplus of 1.31 MMT. ISO also cut its 2024/25 global sugar production forecast to 174.8 MMT from a February forecast of 175.5 MMT. The USDA, in its bi-annual report released May 22, projected that global 2025/26 sugar production would climb +4.7% y/y to a record 189.318 MMT and that global 2025/26 human sugar consumption would increase +1.4% y/y to a record 177.921 MMT. The USDA also forecasted that 2025/26 global sugar ending stocks would climb +7.5% y/y to 41.188 MMT. The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) predicted that Brazil's 2025/26 sugar production would rise +2.3% y/y to a record 44.7 MMT FAS predicted that India's 2025/26 sugar production would rise +25% y/y to 35.3 MMT due to favorable monsoon rains and increased sugar acreage. FAS predicted that Thailand's 2025/26 sugar production will climb +2% y/y to 10.3 MMT. On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
