Parts of the city received light to moderate rainfall on Saturday, bringing much-needed respite from the heat, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued Yellow and Orange alerts for Delhi.
Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has launched a citywide campaign to clean and desilt all the stormwater drains of the city to ensure that the national capital is flood-free during the rainy season.
According to IMD data, Safdarjung and Ayanagar recorded 1.2 mm of rainfall, while Lodhi Road and Palam stations reported trace amounts last night.
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.
The IMD forecast heatwave conditions at some/many places with severe heat wave conditions at isolated pockets over Rajasthan on 09th April and heat wave conditions.
To maintain seamless communication with farmers, the state government has operationalised mobile procurement centers that function even on Sundays and public holidays.
Rain in various parts of Uttarakhand on Thursday disrupted normal life across the state as Chardham shrines—Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath—and other high altitudes areas witnessed substantial snowfall, leading to a sharp drop in temperatures.
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.
