
India's monsoon continues to impact several states with heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides. A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir triggered flooding in Pahalgam, while landslides blocked key highways in Uttarakhand. Rescue operations are ongoing in Kerala, and the IMD has forecast more heavy rainfall across multiple regions. Here's the latest India weather and monsoon update.

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India Elections 2024: India, the world’s biggest democracy, is in election mode with third&nbsp;phase of voting starting on May 7. A total of 1,332 candidates will try their luck for 93 seats in Tuesday’s polling for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Amid the simmering political season in India, the weather is set to bring some respite from the scorching heat.

Rainfall is expected in West Bengal and many northeastern states (many of which will be voting on May 7) on Tuesday, the latest forecast from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The ease in rising temperature might reflect on polling day with better turnout in the 11 states voting on Tuesday.

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<h2>Rainfall prediction in West Bengal ahead of polling&nbsp;</h2>

Several districts in West Bengal received rainfall on Monday after the mercury crossed&nbsp;40 degrees Celsius in the state. Rainfall is expected to continue over the state for the next few days, bringing down the temperature, the IMD said.

The Met Department also said thunderstorms with gusty winds will occur in several districts of West Bengal till May 10. Moreover, multiple cyclonic circulations near northeastern states are likely to bring light to moderate rainfall in Assam on polling day, as per IMD.&nbsp;

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The southern westerly winds carrying moisture from the Bay of Bengal will travel to eastern India, IMD said, and bring moderate to heavy rains in multiple districts of Odisha, West Bengal, and Assam this week.

<h2>Heatwave conditions persist in other parts</h2>

The weather agency further predicted that heatwave conditions will persist in Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand this week, with maximum temperatures recorded to be 4-7 degrees Celsius above normal on Monday.

IMD issued an "orange alert" in several districts of Karnataka that are set to go to polls on Tuesday, as temperatures hit 42 to 44 degrees Celsius in the past few days. Odisha and Karnataka are predicted to record temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius on polling day in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha elections.

Phase 3 polling will seal the fate of many heavyweights like Union Ministers Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia&nbsp;and Mansukh Mandaviya.

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(With inputs from agencies)

India Elections 2024: India, the world’s biggest democracy, is in election mode with third phase of voting starting on May 7. A total of 1,332 candidates will try their luck for 93 seats in Tuesday’s polling for the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

India Elections 2024: India, the world’s biggest democracy, is in election mode with third phase of voting starting on May 7. A total of 1,332 candidates will try their luck for 93 seats in Tuesday’s polling for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Amid the simmering political season in India, the weather is set to bring some respite from the scorching heat. Rainfall is expected in West Bengal and many northeastern states (many of which will be voting on May 7) on Tuesday, the latest forecast from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The ease in rising temperature might reflect on polling day with better turnout in the 11 states voting on Tuesday. Also Read | Engineer's 'appraisal is a joke' post goes viral, social media users think he is right Rainfall prediction in West Bengal ahead of polling Several districts in West Bengal received rainfall on Monday after the mercury crossed 40 degrees Celsius in the state. Rainfall is expected to continue over the state for the next few days, bringing down the temperature, the IMD said. The Met Department also said thunderstorms with gusty winds will occur in several districts of West Bengal till May 10. Moreover, multiple cyclonic circulations near northeastern states are likely to bring light to moderate rainfall in Assam on polling day, as per IMD. Also Read | WATCH: PM Modi calls viral deepfake meme ‘poll humour’ as Mamata sends legal notices The southern westerly winds carrying moisture from the Bay of Bengal will travel to eastern India, IMD said, and bring moderate to heavy rains in multiple districts of Odisha, West Bengal, and Assam this week. Heatwave conditions persist in other parts The weather agency further predicted that heatwave conditions will persist in Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand this week, with maximum temperatures recorded to be 4-7 degrees Celsius above normal on Monday. IMD issued an "orange alert" in several districts of Karnataka that are set to go to polls on Tuesday, as temperatures hit 42 to 44 degrees Celsius in the past few days. Odisha and Karnataka are predicted to record temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius on polling day in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha elections. Phase 3 polling will seal the fate of many heavyweights like Union Ministers Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Mansukh Mandaviya. Follow Lok Sabha election live updates here. (With inputs from agencies)

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Delhi AQI: The overall air quality in the Indian national capital New Delhi is likely to improve to the "moderate" category as weather agencies have predicted light rain showers at some places.&nbsp;

The city's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 233 on Sunday, slightly better than the previous day. The capital's air quality has been poor for the past four days. This season's worst air quality so far was recorded on Saturday (Oct 14) with the average AQI recorded at 257.&nbsp;

The India Meteorological Department officials said that air quality on Sunday improved because of the direction of wind that had changed from northwesterly to easterly, which also brought in some moisture and led to trace rainfall in a few parts of the country.

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"On Monday and Tuesday too we can expect light rain and easterly winds. The air quality is expected to be in the moderate range," said an IMD official.

However, places such as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Anand Vihar recorded 'poor' air quality of 262 at 10 am on Monday (Oct 16), while ITO station recorded moderate air quality with an AQI of 142,&nbsp;Noida stood at 204 and the Indira Gandhi International Airport recorded an AQI of 190

The CPCB categorises&nbsp;an AQI between 0-50 as "good," between&nbsp;51 and 100 as "satisfactory", between 101 and 200 as "moderate", between 201 and 300 as "poor", between 301 and 400 as "very poor", and over 400 as "severe."

CM Kejriwal's winter plan

Earlier, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai told ANI that the government is working towards improving the quality levels in Delhi. He said that officials are working as per the "winter action plan" announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last month amid rising concerns over increasing air pollution.&nbsp;

He said, "CM Arvind Kejriwal announced his 15-point winter action plan on seeing the report of rising pollution every winter. Delhi government is working based on that plan. For the hot spots, 13 special teams have been formed. These teams are focusing on the action plan made for the hot spots. As far as stubble burning is concerned, bio decomposers are being used to decompose the stubble."

Chief Minister Kejriwal added&nbsp;that&nbsp;heavy fines will be imposed on those responsible for dust pollution.

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According to IMD, Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 34.6 degrees Celsius, a degree above the normal. In comparison, the minimum temperature was recorded at 21.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal.&nbsp;

The maximum temperature on Monday and Tuesday is expected to hover around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected between 19 and 20 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Delhi AQI: The overall air quality in the Indian national capital New Delhi is likely to improve to the "moderate" category as weather agencies have predicted light rain showers at some places.

Delhi AQI: The overall air quality in the Indian national capital New Delhi is likely to improve to the "moderate" category as weather agencies have predicted light rain showers at some places. The city's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 233 on Sunday, slightly better than the previous day. The capital's air quality has been poor for the past four days. This season's worst air quality so far was recorded on Saturday (Oct 14) with the average AQI recorded at 257. The India Meteorological Department officials said that air quality on Sunday improved because of the direction of wind that had changed from northwesterly to easterly, which also brought in some moisture and led to trace rainfall in a few parts of the country. Also read | India: BJP MP claims Mahua Moitra took bribes to ask questions in Parliament; TMC leader welcomes probe "On Monday and Tuesday too we can expect light rain and easterly winds. The air quality is expected to be in the moderate range," said an IMD official. However, places such as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Anand Vihar recorded 'poor' air quality of 262 at 10 am on Monday (Oct 16), while ITO station recorded moderate air quality with an AQI of 142, Noida stood at 204 and the Indira Gandhi International Airport recorded an AQI of 190 The CPCB categorises an AQI between 0-50 as "good," between 51 and 100 as "satisfactory", between 101 and 200 as "moderate", between 201 and 300 as "poor", between 301 and 400 as "very poor", and over 400 as "severe." CM Kejriwal's winter plan Earlier, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai told ANI that the government is working towards improving the quality levels in Delhi. He said that officials are working as per the "winter action plan" announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last month amid rising concerns over increasing air pollution. He said, "CM Arvind Kejriwal announced his 15-point winter action plan on seeing the report of rising pollution every winter. Delhi government is working based on that plan. For the hot spots, 13 special teams have been formed. These teams are focusing on the action plan made for the hot spots. As far as stubble burning is concerned, bio decomposers are being used to decompose the stubble." Chief Minister Kejriwal added that heavy fines will be imposed on those responsible for dust pollution. Also read | Delhi air pollution: CM Arvind Kejriwal drafts 15-point winter action plan According to IMD, Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 34.6 degrees Celsius, a degree above the normal. In comparison, the minimum temperature was recorded at 21.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. The maximum temperature on Monday and Tuesday is expected to hover around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected between 19 and 20 degrees Celsius. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India weather update: Light rain predicted in Delhi; air quality may improve to ‘moderate’, says IMD

After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast.

The weather agency said that the city is expected to receive significantly light rainfall showers and "heavy to very heavy showers" at some isolated places on Thursday.&nbsp;

<h2>Here's what IMD predicted:</h2>

In a tweet, the Met Department said, "Moderate rainfall continues to occur over Mumbai. It is likely to continue for the next 3 hours (till 11:00 am on Thursday). Extremely Heavy rainfall has occurred at isolated stations and was very heavy at some stations during the last 21 hours."

The weather agency added that the heavy rainfall intensity is likely to continue till Thursday and is likely to decrease&nbsp;from Friday.&nbsp;

Thursday: Yellow alert, very likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.&nbsp;

Friday: Yellow alert, heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations.

On Saturday and Sunday: Green alert.&nbsp;

<h2>Mumbai heavy rain&nbsp;triggers tree falls,&nbsp;short circuits</h2>

The Brihanmumbai Municipal&nbsp;Corporation (BMC) in its evening bulletin said that in the last 24 hours, Mumbai&nbsp;has witnessed some 26 incidents of tree falls, six incidents of house collapse and 15 incidents of electricity short-circuits.&nbsp;

As per the department, residents complained about landslides as well.&nbsp;

Two people lost their lives this week. Two men, Premlal Nirmal, 30, and Kaushal Doshi, 38, died due to injuries caused by tree&nbsp;falls.&nbsp;

Additionally, a 36 years old woman in Thane,&nbsp;and a teenager named Rehan Shaikh were reported injured due to a building collapse.&nbsp;

Mumbai received an average rainfall of 93mm, while the eastern and western suburbs experienced 127mm and 123mm of rainfall respectively.&nbsp;

The department also said that Dahisar received 154.5mm, Bhayander in Thane district experienced 128.0mm, and Juhu Airport and Ram Mandir recorded 71.5mm and 76.5mm&nbsp;respectively.

The IMD earlier issued an orange alert, predicted heavy to hefty rainfall in six districts of Maharashtra, and said that Mumbai is expected to witness relatively less intense showers.&nbsp;

The department also issued an orange alert for the districts of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places.

(With inputs from agencies)

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After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast.

After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast. The weather agency said that the city is expected to receive significantly light rainfall showers and "heavy to very heavy showers" at some isolated places on Thursday. Here's what IMD predicted: In a tweet, the Met Department said, "Moderate rainfall continues to occur over Mumbai. It is likely to continue for the next 3 hours (till 11:00 am on Thursday). Extremely Heavy rainfall has occurred at isolated stations and was very heavy at some stations during the last 21 hours." The weather agency added that the heavy rainfall intensity is likely to continue till Thursday and is likely to decrease from Friday. Thursday: Yellow alert, very likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. Friday: Yellow alert, heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. On Saturday and Sunday: Green alert. Mumbai heavy rain triggers tree falls, short circuits The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in its evening bulletin said that in the last 24 hours, Mumbai has witnessed some 26 incidents of tree falls, six incidents of house collapse and 15 incidents of electricity short-circuits. As per the department, residents complained about landslides as well. Two people lost their lives this week. Two men, Premlal Nirmal, 30, and Kaushal Doshi, 38, died due to injuries caused by tree falls. Additionally, a 36 years old woman in Thane, and a teenager named Rehan Shaikh were reported injured due to a building collapse. Mumbai received an average rainfall of 93mm, while the eastern and western suburbs experienced 127mm and 123mm of rainfall respectively. The department also said that Dahisar received 154.5mm, Bhayander in Thane district experienced 128.0mm, and Juhu Airport and Ram Mandir recorded 71.5mm and 76.5mm respectively. The IMD earlier issued an orange alert, predicted heavy to hefty rainfall in six districts of Maharashtra, and said that Mumbai is expected to witness relatively less intense showers. The department also issued an orange alert for the districts of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Mumbai rain update: City to experience light showers from Friday this week, says IMD

It's a relief for India's Mumbai as it finally records "satisfactory" air quality on Tuesday (March 21) after experiencing unseasonal rains. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Mumbai's AQI at 11:55 am was 86. The city earlier had been recording "poor" and "very poor" air-quality index (AQI) for the last few days.&nbsp;

The SAFAR dashboard showed Worli's AQI at 66, Andheri's at 61, and Mazgaon's and Malad's AQI at 80&nbsp;and 75 respectively. However, no change was reflected in Colaba's AQI, which remained at 139.

As per weather experts, an AQI between zero and 50&nbsp;is considered to be 'GOOD,' 51-100 is 'SATISFACTORY' and 'MODERATE' is if it's between 101-200.

On the other hand, AQI between 201 and 300 is considered to be 'POOR,' 301-400 'VERY POOR' and 'SEVERE' if it's between 401 and 500.

It's very unusual for Mumbai to witness rains in the month of March. The Indian Meteorological Department, the westerly wind and moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea might be the reason behind this weather change.&nbsp;

Unseasonal heavy rains slashed the city on Tuesday morning, bringing the temperature down. According to a report in Mid-day, satellite cities like Thane, Mira-Bhayander and Vasai Virar too experienced heavy rains on Monday (March 20).

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said some parts of Mumbai received 20-25 mm of rain early morning between 7 and 8 am on Tuesday. It added that Mondavi fire station and Byculla fire stations reported 28 mm and 23 mm rainfall respectively.&nbsp;

Eastern suburbs like Mulund, Gavanpada, and Bhandup Complex reported 20 mm and 19 mm rainfall respectively. While, in the Western suburbs, Dahisar fire station and Chincholi fire station reported 18 mm and 14 mm rainfall, respectively.&nbsp;

It's a relief for India's Mumbai as it finally records "satisfactory" air quality on Tuesday (March 21) after experiencing unseasonal rains. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Mumbai's AQI at 11:55 am was 86.

It's a relief for India's Mumbai as it finally records "satisfactory" air quality on Tuesday (March 21) after experiencing unseasonal rains. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Mumbai's AQI at 11:55 am was 86. The city earlier had been recording "poor" and "very poor" air-quality index (AQI) for the last few days. The SAFAR dashboard showed Worli's AQI at 66, Andheri's at 61, and Mazgaon's and Malad's AQI at 80 and 75 respectively. However, no change was reflected in Colaba's AQI, which remained at 139. As per weather experts, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered to be 'GOOD,' 51-100 is 'SATISFACTORY' and 'MODERATE' is if it's between 101-200. On the other hand, AQI between 201 and 300 is considered to be 'POOR,' 301-400 'VERY POOR' and 'SEVERE' if it's between 401 and 500. It's very unusual for Mumbai to witness rains in the month of March. The Indian Meteorological Department, the westerly wind and moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea might be the reason behind this weather change. Unseasonal heavy rains slashed the city on Tuesday morning, bringing the temperature down. According to a report in Mid-day, satellite cities like Thane, Mira-Bhayander and Vasai Virar too experienced heavy rains on Monday (March 20). The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said some parts of Mumbai received 20-25 mm of rain early morning between 7 and 8 am on Tuesday. It added that Mondavi fire station and Byculla fire stations reported 28 mm and 23 mm rainfall respectively. Eastern suburbs like Mulund, Gavanpada, and Bhandup Complex reported 20 mm and 19 mm rainfall respectively. While, in the Western suburbs, Dahisar fire station and Chincholi fire station reported 18 mm and 14 mm rainfall, respectively.

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