Farmers from Dhaniakhali block count losses after hailstorm
The untimely and incessant rain, accompanied by a hailstorm, brought great loss to farmers of Dhaniakhali block.
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.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the capital witnessed 8.9 mm rainfall. The MeT Department has further predicted heavy rainfall over Delhi for the next two days.
The relentless rains in Meghalaya and Assam have severely disrupted daily life, resulting in significant loss of human lives and property. The heavy downpour in Assam has exacerbated the flood situation, affecting over 1.61 lakh people across the state.
Star batter Virat Kohli’s poor returns with the bat in the tournament could provide an interesting subplot to the match that is otherwise inconsequential from India’s point of view.
The national capital continued to reel under sultry weather conditions on Tuesday, while the temperature witnessed a slight improvement towards evening with the city receiving traces of rain.
With sudden change in the weather towards the evening, amid the scorching heat, light rain came in as a welcome surprise for the residents brining a little respite from the extreme heat.
