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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
May records highest rainfall since 1901; Delhi remained unusually cool
New Delhi: The month of May was unusually cooler this year, with average daytime temperatures recording the seventh lowest for the month since 1901 and the lowest in the last four years, according to the India Meteorological Department's temperature and rainfall report for May. Night-time temperatures, or minimum temperatures, were also on the lower side this May, which recorded the 59th lowest average minimum temperatures for the month since 1901. 'Over India, the average maximum temperature (35.08 degree Celsius) was 7th lowest and average minimum temperature (24.07 degree Celsius) was 59th lowest since 1901. Mean temperature (29.57 degree Celsius) was the 19th lowest since 1901,' the IMD report said. The report also highlighted that the average rainfall across the country in May, recorded at 126.7 mm (106.4% of the long period average), was the highest for the month since 1901, when the temperatures first began recording. This May also recorded the highest number of heavy (64.5 to 115.5 mm) rain events at 1,053; very heavy (115.6 to 204.5 mm) rain events at 262; and extremely heavy (more than 204.5 mm) rain events at 39, in the past five years, barring 2021, when the number of extremely heavy rain events was higher at 42. OP Sreejith, scientist and head, Climate Monitoring and Prediction Group, IMD, cited long spells of 'overcast skies and wet conditions' behind the unusually cooler month of May this year. 'There are three main reasons for such unusual rains. First, Monsoon arrived early. Secondly, two depressions formed over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal; and third, more Western Disturbances (WDs) impacted northern India,' Sreejith said. According to IMD data, the coolest May was recorded in 1917, when the average maximum temperature across the country was logged at 33.09°C. The next coolest May was recorded in 1933, with the average daytime temperature at 34.10°C, followed by 34.88°C in 1977, 34.93°C in 2021, 34.98°C in 1920, and 35.05°C in 1971. Over Central India, the average day temperature the previous month stood at 36.63 degree Celsius, the third lowest since 1901, while the average minimum temperature (25.14 degree Celsius) was the 12th lowest since 1901. Mean temperature (30.89 degree C) was the 3rd lowest since 1901, according to IMD. HT has earlier reported that May has been unusual for northwest India, particularly because of persistence of slow-moving western disturbances over the region. WDs are cyclones originating in the Mediterranean Sea which move east and bring winter rain to the northwest India. The impact of WDs is felt normally during December, January and February, but this year they have been active till late May. A persistence of WDs is normally deemed unfavourable for the monsoon, according to experts. 'WDs are persisting till summer this year. Monsoon has not progressed to NW India yet and hence we cannot say whether it will interact with these WDs. One of the main reasons we are seeing sudden, intense thunderstorm activity over NW India is the unusual persistence of these WDs,' M Mohapatra, director general, IMD, said last week. The northern limit of the Southwest Monsoon continues to pass through Mumbai, Ahilyanagar, Adilabad, Bhawanipatna, Puri, Sandhead Island. It has not progressed since last week, IMD said.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Arunachal landslides, floods toll rises to 10
Itanagar: One more death was reported Lohit district, taking the total toll in landsliges and floods in Arunachal Pradesh to ten, reports Joken Ete. The dead body of one G Bharali, swept away by flooded Sukha Nallah, was recovered downstream on Sunday. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, 23 districts have been affected by the monsoon deluge. In East Kameng district, a devastating landslide on the Bana-Seppa stretch of National Highway 13 late on Friday night swept away a vehicle carrying two families, killing all seven occupants. In another incident, two labourers were buried under debris while working on a cabbage farm near Pine Grove in Lower Subansiri district. Two others were rescued. A person from Assam's Guwahati has gone missing from Parshuram Kund area in Lohit district. Sources informed that he was staying at a resort near the turbulent Lohit river. Meanwhile, a video of a man crossing a heavily flooded river on a dilapidated hanging bridge has gone viral on social media. The video has been posted by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on X. "Arunachal Pradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Lost Their Money - Learn From Their Lesson Expertinspector Click Here Undo Got this video of a man crossing traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh near tri-junction of India, China & Myanmar border. Please remain careful & safe. Govt will provide necessary support," Rijiju wrote. However, many are refuting the claim that the viral video is not from Anjaw but from Dibang Valley district. According to sources, the youths were engaged as infrastructure building for Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were left stranded due to rains and floods in remote Malini area in Dibang Valley. As many as four to five youths are stranded at Malini base camp. They were building infrastructure for ITBP.
Mint
2 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Scary video: Man uses flimsy rope bridge to cross raging river in Arunachal Pradesh; Kiren Rijiju says THIS
As the heavy rains continue to batter Arunachal Pradesh and other north-eastern states, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has shared a video on social media showing a man trying to cross a flooded river through a hanging bridge In Arunachal's Anjaw district. In a post on social media platform X, Kiren Rijiju said: 'Arunachal Pradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world. Got this video of a man crossing traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh near tri-junction of India, China & Myanmar border.' 'Please remain careful & safe. Govt will provide necessary support,' added Rijiju. The video, since posted at 11:48 pm on June 1, has garnered more than one million views and several comments. Here are some comments by X users on Kiren Rijiju's post. – 'Necessary support like postings on social media, PR stunts on WhatsApp and expressing grief if any uncalled event occurs. So called patriotism.' – 'Why In the Infrastructure World, the Government has been building Pool, Bridge.' – 'Floods again! NE states of India do not have holistic solutions for its control & mitigation. Rain falls, we control. Two types of control necessary, on-ground control & weather control, both in order keep floods from doing much damage so that rainfall.' – 'One of the many realities of lives in our NorthEast.' – 'What you have done to the Arunachal Pradesh. Still people are using hanging bridge not adequate infrastructure.' The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for Arunachal Pradesh for the coming week, till June 6, predicting "very heavy rain, thunderstorm and lightning". The weather department forecasted "heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning" from June 1 to 5 while predicting only "heavy rain" on June 5 and 6. On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the chief ministers of Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh in response to the ongoing heavy rainfall affecting these states. In an X post, Shah assured the states of all possible assistance from the central government to address any challenges arising from the situation. "Spoke with the chief ministers of Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh in the wake of ongoing heavy rainfall in their states. Also assured them of every possible help to tackle any situation. The Modi government stands like a rock in support of the people of the Northeast," Shah said.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Video: Man Tries To Cross Hanging Bridge Amid Floods. Kiren Rijiju Reacts
A video of a man risking his life to cross a heavily flooded river via a damaged suspension bridge has emerged from the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. In the 45-second clip, shared by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on X, the unidentified person is seen clinging to the upper ropes of what looks like a broken bridge. The water flows underneath him with massive intensity. The man tries to cross the river without any protective gear. "Arunachal Pradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world. Got this video of a man crossing a traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh near the tri-junction of India, China and Myanmar border. Please remain careful and safe. Government will provide the necessary support," Rijiju wrote alongside the video. ArunachalPradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world. Got this video of a man crossing traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh near tri-junction of India, China & Myanmar border. Please remain careful & safe. Govt will provide necessary support. — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 1, 2025 Mr Rijiju, the MP from West Arunachal Pradesh Lok Sabha seat, in a separate post, shared that the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission were being launched by the Indian Air Force in coordination with the central armed forces, NDRF and state government forces across the North East. A critical humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission is being launched by the Indian Air Force, Central Armed Forces, NDRF and State Govt Forces in North East India. — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 2, 2025 Arunachal Pradesh has received massive rainfall with the onset of monsoon. At least nine people have died since May 30 in rain-related incidents and landslides in multiple districts of the state. In East Kameng, seven people, including two women and two children, were killed when a vehicle carrying members of two families was swept off the road by a huge landslide. The incident was reported between the Bana-Seppa stretch of National Highway-13, according to IANS. In the second incident, two labourers were killed and two others were rescued after a landslide in a cabbage farm near the Pine Grove area in Lower Subansiri district. The Arunachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the family of those who lost their lives in landslide-related incidents across the state. Expressing his condolences to the families, Mr Khandu assured that all necessary assistance would be provided to the affected people in the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim and the Governor of Manipur in the wake of heavy rains in the regions. He has assured them of "every possible help to tackle any situation".
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Viral video shows man crossing flooded river on hanging bridge in Arunachal Pradesh
ITANAGAR: A thrilling video has gone viral on social media, showing a man from a remote village in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district risking his life to cross a dangerously flooded river using a traditional hanging bridge. The footage highlights the extreme challenges faced by locals during the monsoon season in one of the most rain-soaked regions in the world. — KirenRijiju (@KirenRijiju) The video, believed to be captured near the tri-junction of the India-China-Myanmar border, shows the man carefully navigating the remnants of a traditional hanging bridge amid raging floodwaters, underscoring the urgent need for improved infrastructure in remote areas. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared the video on platform X (formerly Twitter), urging caution and assuring that the government would provide the necessary support to affected regions. 'Arunachal Pradesh receives heaviest Monsoon rains in the world. Got this video of a man crossing traditional hanging bridge in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh near tri-junction of India, China & Myanmar border. Please remain careful & safe. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Serbia (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo Govt will provide necessary support,' Rijiju wrote. The video has sparked concern among citizens and officials alike, highlighting both the resilience of the local population and the pressing need for safer connectivity in disaster-prone regions. IAF rescues 14 from Arunachal island The IAF conducted a rescue operation on Sunday, saving 14 individuals who were marooned for two days on a small riverine island in the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. The group, which included 13 people from Assam's Tinsukia district, became stranded due to the flooding of the Dibang river. The rescued individuals, employed by a private power company in Bomjir village, found themselves isolated when heavy rainfall caused the river, a Brahmaputra tributary, to overflow, blocking their exit route. While 13 workers originated from Sadiya in Tinsukia district, one person was from Arunachal Pradesh. After being stranded since Friday due to continuous rainfall and severe flooding that prevented local rescue teams and NDRF from reaching them, the Tinsukia district administration collaborated with the IAF to execute an aerial rescue operation.
