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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
IMD predicts light rainfall for Mumbai today, yellow alert issued in Delhi
Mumbai is likely to witness light rain on Sunday (June 1), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast also indicates a generally cloudy sky with thunder, lightning, and gusty winds. Mumbai logs record May rainfall Last week, Mumbai saw its heaviest May rainfall since Cyclone Tauktae in 2021, signalling an early arrival of the southwest monsoon. Intense rain and waterlogging disrupted flights and train services across the city. Yellow alert in Delhi Delhi is set to see cloudy skies with moderate rainfall today. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected as well. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 26 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the day. Air quality in Delhi deteriorated to the 'poor' category on Sunday morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 208 at 7 am on June 1, compared to 197 at the same time a day earlier. According to the CPCB, AQI is categorised as follows: 0–50 (good), 51–100 (satisfactory), 101–200 (moderate), 201–300 (poor), 301–400 (very poor), and 401–500 (severe).
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
Light rainfall likely in Mumbai today, yellow alert issued in Delhi
Mumbai is likely to witness light rain on Saturday (31 May), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast also indicates a generally cloudy sky with thunder, lightning and gusty winds. Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 27 and 34 degrees Celsius. The IMD has also warned of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Konkan and Goa from 27 May to 2 June. Mumbai logs record May rainfall Mumbai recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall for May since Cyclone Tauktae in 2021, marking the early onset of the southwest monsoon. On Tuesday, Santacruz's cumulative rainfall reached 324 mm, while Colaba broke its May record of 279.4 mm set in 1918, making it the wettest May day ever recorded there. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) fined four mini pumping station operators ₹10 lakh each for failing to install and activate pumps at key flood-prone junctions during the downpour. The BMC said penalties were imposed on operators at Hindmata, Gandhi Market, Yellow Gate and Chunabhatti for not ensuring the stations were operational before 25 May, as mandated in the pre-monsoon requirements. Yellow alert in Delhi Delhi is set to see cloudy skies with moderate rainfall today. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected as well. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 27 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the day. Air quality in Delhi remained in the 'moderate' category on Saturday morning. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 197 at 8 am on 31 May. According to the CPCB, AQI is categorised as follows: 0–50 (Good), 51–100 (Satisfactory), 101–200 (Moderate), 201–300 (Poor), 301–400 (Very Poor), and 401–500 (Severe).
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
IMD predicts light rain for Mumbai today, Delhi under orange alert
Mumbai is likely to witness light rain on Friday (May 30), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast also indicates a generally cloudy sky with thunder, lightning and gusty winds. Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 25 and 32 degrees Celsius. The IMD has also warned of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Konkan and Goa from May 27 to June 2. Mumbai logs record May rainfall Mumbai recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall for May since Cyclone Tauktae in 2021, marking the early onset of the southwest monsoon. On Tuesday, Santacruz's cumulative rainfall reached 324 mm, while Colaba broke its May record of 279.4 mm set in 1918, making it the wettest May day ever recorded there. Heavy rain and waterlogging disrupted flights and train services. Airlines such as IndiGo and Air India issued travel advisories. On Wednesday, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) Managing Director Ashwini Bhide said water seepage at Acharya Atre Chowk station was due to sudden intense rainfall and assured there was no safety risk, with all protocols followed. The flooding affected both concourse and platform levels after Mumbai saw nearly 90 mm of rain in just 90 minutes. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) fined four mini pumping station operators ₹10 lakh each for failing to install and activate pumps at key flood-prone junctions during the downpour. The BMC said penalties were imposed on operators at Hindmata, Gandhi Market, Yellow Gate and Chunabhatti for not ensuring the stations were operational before May 25, as mandated in the pre-monsoon requirements. Orange alert in Delhi Delhi is set to see cloudy skies with moderate rainfall today. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected as well. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 27 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius. The IMD has issued an orange alert for the day. Air quality in Delhi remained in the 'moderate' category on Friday morning. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 154 at 8 am on May 30. According to the CPCB, AQI is categorised as follows: 0–50 (Good), 51–100 (Satisfactory), 101–200 (Moderate), 201–300 (Poor), 301–400 (Very Poor), and 401–500 (Severe).
Mint
5 days ago
- Climate
- Mint
Weather today: IMD warns of more showers ahead in Mumbai and Delhi; check predictions here
Mumbai is expected to continue experiencing heavy rainfall on Thursday according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD has also issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, for today, May 26. Rainfall alerts remain in place through May 30. Daytime temperatures are likely to range between 24°C and 31°C. The IMD has also issued warnings for isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in central Maharashtra from May 27 to 29, and across Konkan and Goa from May 27 to June 2. The southwest monsoon officially arrived in Mumbai on Monday, May 26 — over two weeks ahead of schedule. According to IMD officials, this marks the earliest onset of the monsoon in the city in 75 years. Mumbai has logged record-breaking rainfall for May, marking the early arrival of the southwest monsoon. On Tuesday, Santacruz recorded 324 mm of rain, while Colaba surpassed its previous May record of 279.4 mm set in 1918, making it the wettest May day ever documented at the station since Cyclone Tauktae in 2021. IMD has predicted isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Marathwada on May 28 and over Gujarat during this period, while Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra may witness heavy to very heavy rainfall, particularly from May 28 to 29. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with rain on Thursday and Friday. The relative humidity was 63 per cent at 8.30 am. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 39 degrees Celsius. Delhi has received 186.4 mm of rainfall so far this month — the highest ever recorded in May. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 143, which falls in the moderate category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
IMD predicts heavy rain for Mumbai today; Delhi under yellow alert
Mumbai is likely to continue witnessing heavy rainfall on Thursday (May 29), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast indicates a generally cloudy sky with thunder, lightning, and gusty winds. Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius. The IMD has also warned of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall across central Maharashtra from May 27 to 29, and over Konkan and Goa from May 27 to June 2. Mumbai logs record May rainfall Mumbai recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall for May since Cyclone Tauktae in 2021, marking the early onset of the southwest monsoon. On Tuesday, Santacruz's cumulative rainfall reached 324 mm, while Colaba broke its May record of 279.4 mm set in 1918, making it the wettest May day ever recorded there. Heavy rain and waterlogging disrupted flights and train services. Airlines like IndiGo and Air India issued travel advisories. On Wednesday, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) Managing Director Ashwini Bhide said water seepage at Acharya Atre Chowk station was due to sudden intense rainfall and assured there was no safety risk, with all protocols followed. The flooding affected both concourse and platform levels after Mumbai saw nearly 90 mm of rain in just 90 minutes. BMC fines mini pumping station operators The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) fined four mini pumping station operators ₹10 lakh each for failing to install and activate pumps at key flood-prone junctions during the downpour. Waterlogging across low-lying areas disrupted suburban trains and road traffic in locations like King's Circle, Mantralaya, Dadar TT, Kalachowki, Wadala, Hindmata, and Churchgate. Yellow alert in Delhi Meanwhile, Delhi residents woke up to pleasant weather after thunderstorms and heavy rainfall over the past few days that caused flight delays, traffic jams, and power outages. Delhi is set to see partly cloudy skies with hot, humid conditions today. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected as well. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 28 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the day. Air quality in Delhi improved slightly but fell back into the 'moderate' category on Tuesday morning after a massive dust storm. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 143 at 8 am on May 29.
