New Delhi: Monsoon arrived in the capital on Sunday, 13 days ahead of schedule bringing relief from scorching heat but commuters were at the receiving end due towater-logging in various places.
"The monsoon has reached Delhi," the MeT office said, adding that the seasonal rains lashed the capital almost two weeks ahead of its scheduled arrival on June 29. In 2012, the onset of monsoon was delayed by eight days. It had reached Delhi ahead of schedule in 2011 (June 26), but arrived late in 2010 (July five).
While the earliest onset of monsoon in last 30 years in the capital was recorded in 2008 (June 15), the most delayed arrival occurred in 1987 (July 26). The weather office said 645.7 mm of rains is considered as normal for the capital during monsoon.
It said monsoon was making rapid progress and will cover the entire country before the scheduled date of July 15. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the country will receive 101 per cent of the long-term average rainfall in July and 96 per cent in August. For the country as a whole, monsoon has recorded an excess of 28 per cent since its onset over Kerala on June 1....
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04:31 PM, Jun 16, 2013
Hyderabad: Residential areas in several places in rain-hit coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh remained under flood water on Wednesday though the heavy rains have stopped. The areas remained waterlogged because of poor drainage system in areas of Kakinada, Vijayawada and other coastal towns, official sources said. State Home Minister P Sabita Reddy, in-charge minister for East Godavari district, visited some rain-affected areas on Wednesday. Alleging that government had failed to...
07:49 AM, Nov 08, 2012
New Delhi: The water level in the Yamuna has been rising steadily due to the incessant rains in the capital for the past five days. The government, however, says there is no need to panic as yet. No evacuations have been ordered so far. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court has directed the government to set up a committee to solve the problem of waterlogging. The Committee will have a representative...
02:46 PM, Aug 28, 2012
Many areas in Samba, Jammu, were waterlogged on Thursday due to the flash floods. ...
09:23 AM, Aug 23, 2012
Mumbai: Mumbai was lashed by heavy rains on Saturday night that left many low-lying areas like Hindmata in Dadar waterlogged. Rail and road traffic were affected. The political class, meanwhile, indulged in the ritualistic blame game. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has often been accused of negligence in dealing with the monsoon. Many have accused it of inaction despite worsening situation. ...
01:45 PM, Aug 19, 2012
BANGALORE: The lethargy of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in implementing Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) project means that water-logging may continue to haunt Lord Hanuman of the Gali Anjaneya Temple for several months to come. Joining the Lord in mute suffering are the residents of the area and the commuters bearing the brunt of the never-ending construction work of a grade separator at Gali Anjaneya junction. BBMP...
08:29 AM, Nov 03, 2011
Heavy rainfall has also caused water levels in the Yamuna river to rise near the danger mark. ...
11:51 AM, Sep 09, 2011
Delhi witnessed heavy rains for the third consecutive day, leading to water logging in many areas. ...
09:22 PM, Aug 12, 2011
New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed Delhi and surrounding areas on Wednesday afternoon leading to water logging and traffic snarls in many places. Traffic was slow in many places in south Delhi from Kalkaji to Okhla. Water logging was reported from Mathura Road and near Talkakora Stadium. The debris laying around many Commonwealth Games site made the situation worse. Over the next two days, meteorological department has predicted generally cloudy skies...
07:41 PM, Aug 11, 2010
Eight workers were killed after a wall collapsed following heavy rains in Dnyaneshwar Nagar in Thane. ...
09:11 AM, Jun 16, 2010
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation says flood will not be a problem this time. ...
10:10 AM, Jun 07, 2010
Heavy downpour caused severe disruptions in rail, road and air traffic. ...
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