The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that there is little chance of rainfall across south Bengal over the next few days, with temperatures expected to rise by up to 4 degrees Celsius between Friday and Sunday.
The evacuation of stranded tourists from Lachung in north Sikkim began today, marking a major breakthrough after days of relentless rain, landslides, and road blockages that had cut off the picturesque tourist destination.
Heavy rain that has been lashing Kerala for the past four days has left a trail of destruction across various parts of the state.
Brand Bengaluru got a beating once again, as sustained heavy overnight rainfall — the biggest in this year — brought the city to a crawling halt and reinforced that sinking feeling as even posh residential complexes and IT parks found themselves submerged on Monday.
Three persons lost their lives and one sustained injuries when a wall collapsed at a construction site on Arakashan Road near Krishna Hotel in Paharganj area on Saturday evening, following a heavy storm.
The untimely and incessant rain, accompanied by a hailstorm, brought great loss to farmers of Dhaniakhali block.
Delhi was placed under orange alert on Friday after incessant rain caused traffic congestion and waterlogging leaving the commuters struggling to navigate the roads.
Delhi was hit by rain on a chilly day of winter on Thursday bringing the temperature further down. According to the Weather Department, the minimum temperature in the city settled at 9.9 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature stood at 20.8 degrees Celsius.
Incessant rains played spoilsport on Day 1 of the third round of the tussle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as only 13.2 overs could be bowled with Australia reaching 28/0 after being sent in on a Gabba wicket, still sporting a tinge of green and under overcast conditions.
The first day of the two-day pink ball game between India and the Australian Prime Minister's XI was washed out due to rains. A steady drizzle bedding in from almost 10am right through to about 5.30pm ensured there was no chance of play during the day at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
