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  • Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala as state receives 105 per cent excess rainfall this month

    By PTI

    KOCHI: Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Kerala on Monday affecting Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kottayam districts the most resulting in death of three people and widespread damage to property.

    The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange alert on Monday for the districts of Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala.

    The state Disaster Management Authority informed that in the last 24 hours, the districts of Kollam, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki and Thrissur were affected the most.

    In rainfall-related incidents across the state, one house was fully damaged while 28 were partially damaged, SDMA said adding that three lives, including that of two toddlers were lost in the last 24 hours.

    Yesterday, two toddlers lost their lives in two different incidents n Kannur and Thrissur districts.

    A driver was killed in a mudslide incident that happened in Ernakulam district. As per the weatherman, Kerala has received 833.8 mm rain during the period of October 1 to 15 while the normal average rainfall was 407.2 mm.

    There is a departure of 105 per cent. Pathanamthitta district received 194 per cent extra rain during this period, followed by Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode districts showing 127, 116 and 111 per cent large excess departure.

    On Sunday, the eastern part of Kollam district received heavy rainfall with the weather station at Punalur recording 11.7 cm rain in the last 24 hours.

    This resulted in swelling of major rivers and streams in the region affecting the areas of Pathanamthitta and Kollam district downstream towards the west.

    Many varsities in the state have postponed the exams scheduled for Monday and Tuesday due to the incessant rain while collectors of seven south central districts have declared holiday for all educational institutions including professional colleges on Monday.

    “The cyclonic circulation over east central and adjoining southeast Arabian sea off Karnataka, north Kerala coasts extending up to mid tropospheric level persists,” the IMD said.

    The authorities also warned the fishermen not to venture into the sea as strong wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over Kerala coast.

  • It is raining in Raipur, light to moderate rain in many places and lightning is expected at one or two places

    Rain has started in the capital Raipur as soon as evening. The weather had become pleasant in Raipur since afternoon. By evening, dark clouds had gathered in the sky. In the beginning it rained cloudy, after some time heavy rain, now light rain is continuing. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for many places in the state. Meteorologist HP Chandra has said that the low pressure area is located in and around southeast Uttar Pradesh. Along with this, the cyclonic circulation of air is located up to the middle tropospheric level. A trough is located from West Rajasthan to North East Bay of Bengal up to 0.9 km altitude via South Haryana, South East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal. A cyclonic circulation up to a height of 5.8 km lies over Bangladesh. Due to these systems, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at many places of the state on June 20. There is a possibility of lightning and thunder at one or two places in the state. With a slight increase in the maximum temperature in the state, there is no possibility of any significant change.

  • May records 2nd highest rainfall in 121 years; no significant heatwave spell: IMD

    The lowest ever temperature recorded for May was 32.68 degrees Celsius in 1917. The temperature was lowest since 1977 when it was of 33.84 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.

  • Chhattisgarh again changed weather, Pendra is raining with strong winds,

    The weather patterns changed after four days due to intermittent rains in the Pendra area with strong winds late at night. Where today the lowest minimum temperature of the state was recorded at 21 degrees. Amarkantak and surrounding areas, including Gorella Pendra Marwahi, received rains with strong winds since late night.
    Due to rain and thunderstorms, trees have been reported to fall in many places, while people also witnessed panic due to the strong thunder of clouds. It is a matter of relief that no untoward incident has taken place. Pendra recorded the lowest minimum of 21 degrees.
    Which is considered to be much lower than the average temperature of 28 degrees in the last 10 years, whereas in the year 2020, 26 degree temperature was recorded on this day. The maximum temperature was recorded at 33 degrees. The winds here averaged 13 kilometers per hour.

  • Changed weather patterns in Raipur, rains with strong winds

    The cold weather has changed in some areas of Chhattisgarh. Black clouds covered the sky in Raipur at one o’clock in the day. For some time, light rain started with strong winds. In the capital, people have got relief from high tempering due to the changing weather patterns. However, due to this changed weather in the midst of the Kourna crisis, extra care will be taken on health. Health Please tell that the Meteorological Department had already issued a rain alert.

  • There has been hundreds of quintals of paddy lying in the open in Pathalgaon, rain in many areas of Chhattisgarh

    Once again, there is a big change in the weather in Chhattisgarh. The cold has again increased in many areas of the state with strong winds. There was rain in many districts since late last night. The surrounding villages adjoining the capital Raipur received rains. Due to which the temperature has decreased.
    Here in Pathalgaon it has been raining since late night. The vegetable crop has suffered heavy losses due to rain. At the same time, the possibility of spoilage of hundreds of quintal paddy lying in the open in many places including Gharjiabathan, Tamta has increased.

  • Thousands of quintals of paddy soaked due to late night rain

    The system built in Marathwada and central Maharashtra is also being seen in the state. Several districts of North Chhattisgarh have been raining since late night. There has been news of paddy soaking due to rain. Explain that due to the water falling on the paddy kept under the open sky, the paddy rot. Thousands of quintals of paddy lying in the open in paddy procurement centers have been drenched. Now, one or two days will be cloudy in the state.