Weather Today Highlights:Delhi crosses August rainfall average in first eight days

The Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) has identified 155 waterlogging-prone points across the city and is working on technical solutions to address recurring waterlogging, particularly in areas facing drainage-related challenges.

MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said Gurugram received around 225 mm of rainfall over two consecutive days, resulting in temporary waterlogging in several parts of the city. While water was cleared from some areas within five to six hours, certain locations took longer due to drainage constraints.

Dahiya said the Sheetla Mata Road remains a particular technical challenge for the civic authorities, prompting them to explore long-term solutions to improve drainage and manage excess rainwater.

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Rains continued in several parts of Kerala on Saturday, with floodwaters receding only gradually in many areas and hundreds of people still staying in relief camps as several roads and houses remained inundated.

The Upper Kuttanad and Kuttanad regions of Alappuzha and interior areas of Kottayam district continued to bear the brunt of the flooding, though water levels had started receding at several places, officials said.

Floodwaters were receding only marginally in some areas and several residents remained stranded or affected as their houses and roads were still underwater.

Major roads, including the Alappuzha-Changanassery road, remained inundated, disrupting traffic in the region. Small boats were being used to ferry people and shift essential belongings from waterlogged areas.

With the flood situation yet to normalise completely, hundreds of people continued to stay in relief camps in several south and central districts.

In coastal areas, high waves, sea incursion and strong winds kept fishermen off the sea.

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Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil on Sunday inspected crop conditions in various parts of Vijayapura district amid concerns over inadequate rainfall.

Patil visited Hittinahalli in Vijayapura and primarily inspected cotton crops to assess the impact of the rain shortage on crop growth and agricultural activities.

During his visit, the minister interacted with local farmers and gathered information about the problems caused by the lack of rainfall, crop damage and their requirements.

He also reviewed the overall condition of cotton and other crops in the district.

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The national capital has crossed its average monthly rainfall for August in just the first eight days of the month, with the Safdarjung Observatory recording 230.1 mm of rain so far.

Safdarjung, the city's prime observatory, had recorded 225.7 mm of rainfall between the start of the month and till 8.30 am on Saturday, while another 4.4 mm was recorded between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, taking the cumulative rainfall to 230.1 mm.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the mean total rainfall for August in Delhi -- based on the 1991-2020 climatological period -- is 226.8 mm.

The capital city also recorded its wettest August day in two years on Saturday, with Safdarjung receiving 98.7 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am. The last time the city recorded more rainfall on an August day was on August 1, 2024, when 107.6 mm was recorded.

The city has been witnessing rain for the fourth consecutive day.

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The city recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, with the weather office predicting a cloudy sky with light rain.

Delhi received 5mm of rainfall till 8.30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The maximum temperature is expected to touch 34 degrees Celsius, the IMD stated.

Relative humidity was recorded at 94 per cent at 8.30 am.

The air quality was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category at 9 am, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 89, according to the Sameer App.

According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.

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Heavy rain triggered severe waterlogging in Dholpur

The IMD issued a yellow alert in Delhi, predicting light rainfall

Delhi weather LIVE: The water level of the Yamuna River increases following heavy rainfall.

Heavy rain reportedly triggered power outage in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, according to PTI.

On severe water logging in Gurugram, Municipal Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya says, "The MCG area has received approximately 225 mm of rainfall over the past three days. We had previously identified specific water-logging points within the MCG jurisdiction, 95 out of 155 such points have been successfully rectified. While water accumulation did occur in about 35 to 40 locations, the water drained away completely within three to five hours of the rain stopping. The reason water tends to stagnate is that 'Leg 1' and 'Leg 2' often operate at full capacity, sometimes even overflowing, preventing them from effectively draining water from the surrounding areas. To address this, we have devised solutions such as increasing drain capacity."

Torrential rains led to the closure of 153 roads in Himachal Pradesh, and the Shimla MeT office on Saturday issued an 'orange alert' for heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in the state on Monday and Tuesday.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 77 water supply schemes and 92 transformers were also disrupted as of Saturday morning, PTI reported.

A total of 65 roads were blocked in Mandi, followed by 42 in Kullu, 26 in Shimla, 8 in Sirmaur, 5 in Kangra, 4 in Chamba and 3 in Una district, officials said.

"Generally cloudy sky. Possibility of very light rain towards early morning to forenoon. Another spell of very light to light rain towards evening," the IMD said in its forecast for Delhi on Sunday.