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August rains bring dramatic change in rainfall scenario over Delhi

New Delhi, Thursday, August 30, Showers would have played havoc with the city dwellers but the positive thing is that during this period, Delhi not only recorded a staggering 59.5 mm of rain on August 28, the best of this season on a single day but also witnessed wettest August in a decade and a half or so.

So far, the capital has received 363.3 mm of rain during August. Only the August of 2010 has been wetter since 1996 when the city recorded 455.1 mm of rain. The seasonal rainfall of the city is now deficient by just 8%. During August, Delhi also surpassed the average rainfall 258. 7 mm in the month of August. Delhi has received 489.6 mm of rain since June 1 and it is still deficient by 54.9 mm of rain. The average rainfall for the months of June, July and August is 544.1 mm.

Rain is likely to reduce over Delhi during the next two days as the low pressure area of Haryana has moved downward and now lies over southeast Rajasthan. Showers are expected to pick up again by September 3 when the western end of the monsoon trough would be moving northward and will interact with the Western Disturbance passing above Jammu and Kashmir.

Delhi still lags behind in terms of average rainfall it receives during the monsoon season. And, now it depends on the rainfall during September, the last month of the southwest monsoon to make up for the deficiency it has been carrying since June 1.

Rain likely to reduce over the northwest plains; intensity likely to increase over Mumbai, West coast

New Delhi, Thursday,  August 30, The intensity of the rainfall over Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh and north Haryana in the northwest plains is likely to decrease during the next twenty four hours. The region will continue with light rain during this period. The West coast will see an increase in the intensity of rain during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. Along the east coast, the northern and the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and adjacent areas would see increased shower activities during the next twenty four to forty eight hours.

The intensity of rain would decrease over the northwest plains in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and west Uttar Pradesh as the low pressure area over Haryana and adjoining areas has moved downward. The western end of the monsoon trough is expected to shift northward and will be close to this reason where it will also interact with a passing Western Disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir.

This will again increase the intensity of rain over the region after forty eight hours. The reduced rainfall activities and the northerly winds would increase the temperatures during the next forty eight hours. Monsoon trough is essentially a region of intensified monsoon winds.

The low pressure area now lies over south Rajasthan and adjoining areas. This will increase the rainfall over south and southeast Rajasthan, Gujarat and west Madhya Pradesh during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. The highlight of this system would be the rainfall over Saurashtra in Gujarat. The low pressure area will pick up the moisture from southwesterly winds and bring them over these areas.

Rainfall activities would continue over the Andhra coast, Telangana, Vidarbha, south Chhattisgarh, southeast Madhya Pradesh as the low pressure areas over the west central Bay of Bengal will enter the land. Moderate rain with isolated heavy fall is expected over the entire areas during the next twenty four hours. The low pressure area may move northward after this period.

Along the West coast, the rainfall activities are likely to pick as there is a fresh surge seen in the offshore trough. The trough is extending from Maharashtra coast to Kerala coast. Moderate rainfall with heavy at one or two places is expected over the entire coast during the next twenty four hours. Mumbai will also see an increase in the intensity of the rain during this period.

In the northeastern states, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya will continue to receive showers. The moist southeasterly winds from the Bay of Bengal are reaching in the region to bring rain. Moderate showers with heavy fall at one or two places over the entire Eastern Himalaya’s foothill are expected during the next twenty four hours. However, the subdued rainfall is likely to stay over West Bengal, Jharkhand and east Uttar Pradesh. The absence of intense rain would increase the temperatures in the region.

Scanty rain hits farmers in Punjab, Haryana

New Delhi, Wednesday,  August 29, The northwest plains in Punjab and Haryana are continuing with showers right now but both of these states lacked rain when it mattered most. The rainfall has been deficient over these states during the month of June and July when main crops are sown.

In Haryana, the rainfall is less than half what it should have been. And, when the rains finally did come, the crops were already nearly dead; fit only to be used as animal feed. The state received a merge 67.8 mm of rain compared to 734 mm of rain during the month of June last year. In July, Haryana received 555.9 mm of rain compared to 812 mm of rain during the same month last year. In the month of August by which most of the sowing activities of main crops stop, the state received 1667 mm of rain compared to 1116 mm of rain during the same month last year.

Punjab received less than 40 % of the rain what it should have. The month of June received 39.5 mm of rain compared to 557 mm of rain during the same month last year. However, the month July did receive an almost equal amount of rainfall compared to July last year but again in August, rain was scanty by 40 percent compared to the rainfall received during August 2011. This has poorly affected the growth of crops in these states.

By this time of the year, the sugarcane crop should have been at least eight feet tall (2.4 meters tall). Rice paddy crops would have been lush and emerald green. Small patches of pearl millet, corn and sorghum would have dotted the landscape. But the sun shone on with determination through all of July and most of August so that the cane is now only knee-high at best and most of the rice crop is burnt.

Hurricane Isaac to flood Louisiana and Mississippi in US

New Delhi, Wednesday,  August 29, Hurricane Isaac that made a landfall along the extreme southeastern Louisiana coast on Tuesday evening is about to pound the northern Gulf Coast with storm surge flooding, heavy rainfalls, strong winds and possible isolated tornadoes. The situation would arise as Isaac will continue to move very slowly near the Louisiana coast throughout Wednesday.

The eastern and the southern Louisiana as well as the southern Mississippi will be in the epicenter of the heaviest rainfall. The heavy rainfall will pose an even bigger danger near the coast of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, where coastal flooding will potentially persist through Thursday as there is simply no place for all this rainwater to drain.

The rainfall from Hurricane Isaac will not only soak the South. The remnants of Isaac may make the weekend soggy in the Midwest as well. A similar Hurricane Ike made landfall along the upper Texas coast in September 2008. After moving inland across east Texas, the remnants turned northeastward in the direction of the Midwest and delivered a stripe of rainfall from Arkansas and Missouri to Michigan.

The remnants of Isaac are predicted to move on a similar arcing path from out of Louisiana northwestward to perhaps as far west as east Oklahoma and east Kansas before turning northeastward across the middle-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and the south of Great Lakes Friday through Sunday.

Where the exact swath of heaviest rain eventually falls is uncertain, but it's expected that some of the drought areas in the Midwest will get some much needed showers.  Will it be a widespread drought buster? The short answer is no.  But, the beneficial rains will just soak a small portion of a large and intense drought area.

Downpour over Mumbai and West coast to stay; rain likely to reduce over MP, Gujarat and Rajasthan

New Delhi, Wednesday,  August 29, The West coast including Mumbai will continue to receive rainfall during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. Rain would also continue over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi & NCR during the next twenty four hours. Showers would decrease over southeast Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Gujarat region in the next twenty four hours.

Showers would be heavy at a few places along the west coast. The seasonal offshore trough is extending from south Maharashtra coast to Kerala coast. The trough is deepening along Konkan, Goa and north Karnataka coast and this will bring moderate showers with heavy at a few places during this period. The southwesterly winds evolving in the Arabian Sea are bringing moisture to this region.

The southwesterly winds are first penetrating the west coast and then entering the land with a tilt. These winds are mixing over the border between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Due to this, rains are expected over north Interior Karnataka and the adjacent areas of Andhra Pradesh during the next twenty four hours.

The coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh are also expected to receive showers as a small cyclonic circulation has formed over the region. Moderate rain with heavy at one or two places is expected during this period over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

However, the rainfall activities would decrease over Vidarbha, Gujarat region, southeast Rajasthan and west Madhya Pradesh during the next twenty four hours. The low pressure area is responsible for pushing out showers from the region.

In the Northwest plains, showers are expected to stay for the next forty eight hours as the cyclonic circulation over the northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area has moved upwards a bit and now lies over Haryana and adjoining areas of northwest Uttar Pradesh. This will make showers to continue over Haryana, Delhi & NCR and northwest Uttar Pradesh during this period.

Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will also receive light to moderate shower during the next twenty four hours as the southeasterly winds originating in the Bay of Bengal are reaching up to this region where they are mixing with the dry northerly winds. Showers could be heavy at one or two places over these areas.

The northeastern states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim will also receive light to moderate rainfall during the next twenty four hours. The moist southeasterly winds are reaching up to these areas to hit the eastern Himalayan foothills. Showers could be heavy at one or two places over Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Protection from fungal and bacterial skin infections during monsoon

New Delhi, Tuesday, August 28,  During monsoon, people sweats more due to the high humidity level as the air is filled with water vapours, the sweat does not evaporate because of which fungus gets favourable conditions to grow. This causes fungal skin diseases. Again, due to scratching of the prickly heat rash which arises due to sweating cause bacterial skin infections. Here, we are giving you some tips to tackle or prevent such skin infections:

  • Wear loose cotton clothes - People should wear loose cotton clothes and avoid tight synthetic dresses,
  • Regular bath - A regular bath is necessary following which one should properly towel dry oneself,
  • Keep areas susceptible of skin infections clean and dry - As fungal and bacterial infections usually occur in body fold areas, like under arms, groins, toes (in case of men as they wear shoes) and under the breasts (in case of women), these areas should be kept clean and dry.
  • Use anti-fungal powder - Apply an anti-fungal powder prescribed by a dermatologist.

Bacterial infections are mostly seen in children and fungal in adults. Monsoons see more men complaining about skin infections than women. In case of males, the infections mostly take place in groins and in women under their breasts. But, with these tips you can protect your skin from such seasonal infections.

August rains in Rajasthan bring balance to total seasonal rainfall in the state

New Delhi, Tuesday, August 28, As Rajasthan continues to receive showers even in the later part of August, the amount of rain the state received during the month has made up for the rain deficiency during the month of June and July this year.

Rajasthan has received a total of 2872 mm of rain during the months of June, July and August this year, which is closer to the total sum of 2883 mm of rain the state received during the same period last year. The months of June and July this year were quite bad for the state as during this period the state received only 928 mm of rain compared to the total amount of 1672 mm of rain during the same period last year.

But the late surge in the rainfall during August this year surpassed the total rainfall last year. A total of 1944 mm of rain was received in Rajasthan during the month of August compared to 1256 mm of rain during the same period last year.

During the month of August this year, the capital, Jaipur received 504.10 mm of rain compared to 180.90 mm of rain last year.  The border districts of Bikaner and Jaisalmer too received a good amount of rain during the month of August. Bikaner received 189.50 mm of rain while Jaisalmer received 41.90 mm of rain during the month of August. Showers are expected to continue for the next few days and the state is likely to surpass the total amount of rain it received last year.

More rain expected over Mumbai, West coast; Rajasthan, Gujarat and MP to continue with showers

New Delhi, Tuesday, August 28, Heavy rain would continue to lash the West coast including the commercial capital Mumbai during the next twenty four hours. Showers could be heavy at one or two places along the West coast in Konkan, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala. Rainfall activities would also continue over entire Gujarat, southeast Rajasthan and west Madhya Pradesh.

The west coast received good showers during the last thirty six hours. Rain is likely to continue along the coast as the seasonal offshore trough is active and the moisture laden southwesterly winds are strong. The trough is extending from Maharashtra to Kerala coast. Fishermen are being warned not to venture out in the seas in Maharashtra, Konkan, Goa and Kerala coast.

Rainfall activities are expected to continue over Gujarat, southeast Rajasthan and west Madhya Pradesh as the low pressure area over northeast Madhya Pradesh has merged with the monsoon trough. Showers could be heavy at one or two places over the entire region.

The upper air cyclonic circulation associated with the low pressure area over Chhattisgarh and adjoining area tilting southwestward still persists and will bring rain over east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in the next twenty four hours.

The monsoon trough is passing through Phalodi, Ajmer, Shivpuri, Satna, Daltonganj, Jamshedpur, Digha and thence southeastwards to the eastcentral Bay of Bengal. Monsoon trough is essentially a region of intensified monsoon winds. The western end of this trough would bring light to moderate rain over Punjab, Haryana and Delhi & NCR during the next twenty four hours.

However, the rainfall activity would subdue over the western Himalayan region, east Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. But the moist southeasterly winds will reach up to the eastern Himalayan region in Northeastern states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Heavy rain at one or two places would occur over the region during the next twenty four hours.

Ways to protect Mobile when it gets wet due to rain water

New Delhi, Monday. August 27, Showers could prove more than harmful for our mobiles as they get wet and rainwater sinks in the electronic circuit of the mobile. This can cause short-circuit inside to leave the mobile worthless. Here, we are offering you some tips, which can protect your mobile even if it is wet due to rain water:

 

  • Don't Switch the phone on - This can cause short-circuit if it has been in water assume it needs drying immediately whether it is working or not,

 

  • Remove the battery - This is very important as cutting power to the phone will save most of the circuit inside as they will not receive power to cause short-circuits,

 

  • Remove the SIM card - SIM cards usually survive water damage but connecting it to the cellular network might damage it too, so getting it out immediately makes good sense,

 

  • Dry the phone - Even a single drop of water left inside can ruin the phone. You need to remove as much of the water immediately to prevent it from easing its way in the phone,

 

  • Use a Vacuum cleaner - Erase all the residual moisture by drawing it away with the help of a vacuum cleaner held over the affected areas for up to 20 minutes. This is the fastest method and can completely dry out your phone and get it working in thirty minutes,

 

  • Use bowl or bag of uncooked rice - Leave your phone in a bowl or a bag of uncooked rice as the rice would absorb any remaining moisture,

 

  • Use absorbent towels, napkin - After taking out phone from the rice, place it on absorbent material to evacuate all the moisture and humidity,

 

Check your phone - After waiting for at least 24 hours or longer if possible, test to see that everything on and inside your phone is clean and looks dry. Reinsert the battery to

Sultry weather likely in Delhi

New Delhi, Monday, August 27, The weather in Delhi is likely to become sultry during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. Passing showers are predicted over Delhi during this period but rainfall will decrease after this period. This would increase the temperatures marginally, making the weather warmer and humid. The warmness and the prevailing moisture in the atmosphere will make you sweat more.

The maximum temperature would be around 33, which is an increase of 2-3 degrees from the last couple of days while the minimum would be 26 up by one degree. The minimum of 26 degrees in the morning keeps conditions pleasant but rise in the day temperature will again increase uneasiness.

Similarly, the humidity level is likely to remain around 90%-95% as the easterly to southeasterly winds are prevailing over the capital. The sky will remain mainly cloudy.

Delhi had been receiving good showers during the last few days. The capital recorded approximately 140 mm of rain at two of its recording stations at Palam and Safdarjang during this period. But, due to movement of the monsoon trough south of Delhi after the next twenty four hours, the rainfall activities will reduce over the national capital.

Showers likely to increase over Mumbai, West coast; rainfall to subdue over Gangetic WB, Bihar and Jharkhand

New Delhi, Monday, August 27, After a lull of almost two weeks, showers are likely to pick up over Mumbai along with the West coast during the next twenty four hours. The rains would continue over the region during the next two to three days. But after receiving a fair amount of rain, showers are expected to reduce over the areas of Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. The Situation might persist over these areas after this period as well. However, east Rajasthan east Gujarat and west Madhya Pradesh would see increase rainfall activities during the next twenty four hours.

The seasonal offshore trough along the West coast has revived and is expected to increase rainfall activities along the coast including Mumbai. The trough is extending from Maharashtra coast to Lakshadweep.

Konkan, Goa and Karnataka will receive good showers during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. The moist Southwesterly winds have intensified and approaching the shores to strengthen the seasonal trough. The rains could be heavy at one or two places over the entire region.

However, the low pressure area over Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas is moving westward and an associated upper air circulation tilting southwestward will increase rainfall over southeast Rajasthan, Gujarat region and adjacent areas of west Madhya Pradesh during the next twenty four hours.

Rain would be moderate at many places but one or two places can receive heavy to very heavy showers during the next twenty four hours. South Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and Telangana will also receive light to moderate rain in the next twenty four hours. Rain is likely to subdue at these places after this period.

The Northwest plains would continue to receive light to moderate showers during the next twenty four hours. Punjab, Haryana and Delhi will receive rainfall. The rainfall activities would subdue over the entire region after this period. The Western Himalayan region in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will receive moderate showers but here also rain would reduce after twenty four hours.

Rain is expected over these areas as the monsoon trough is active. The trough is passing through Anupgarh, Churu, Agra, Banda, Balasore and the Bay of Bengal. Monsoon trough is essentially a region of intensified monsoon winds.

Meanwhile, the rainfall activities are likely to decrease over the east India in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal as the region lacks weather system. Light rain at one or two places is expected over the entire region during the next twenty four hours.

Downpour over Northwest and Gangetic plains to continue; rain to increase over central east India

New Delhi, Friday, August 24, Showers would continue to lash the Northwest and the Gangetic plains during the next two to three days. Rainfall would also increase over Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and east Madhya Pradesh during the next one or two days. Showers over the interior parts of southeast Karnataka, south Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil will continue for another day.

The low pressure area over south Haryana and west Uttar Pradesh persists and an associated upper air cyclonic circulation would ensure continuous rainfall activity over the entire region during the next forty eight to seventy two hours. The temperatures over the entire region would also fall due to continuous rain.

This low pressure area is also holding up the western end of the monsoon trough, which was about to shift north of its normal position into the foothill of the Himalayas. The monsoon trough is passing through Ferozpur, Karnal, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Bhagalpur, Kolkata and thence southeastwards to eastcentral Bay of Bengal. Monsoon trough is essentially a region of intensified monsoon winds.

The presence of the monsoon trough in Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Bhagalpur and Kolkata indicates that the southeasterly winds from the Bay of Bengal and the southwesterly winds evolving in the Arabian Sea are reaching up to these areas. This would bring rain at many places over Gangetic plains in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. Showers could be heavy at a few places over these areas.

The areas southwest of the eastern part of the monsoon trough in Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and some parts of east Madhya Pradesh would also receive rain during the next twenty four hours. The rainfall activities are expected to stay over Gangetic West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and east Madhya Pradesh as a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the head Bay of Bengal during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. This circulation would enter the land during the next one or two days.

The southwesterly winds and the southeasterly winds continue to collide over the adjacent areas of south Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Light to moderate rain would continue over these places during next twenty four hours.

Along the west coast, the seasonal offshore extending from Maharashtra coast to Kerala coast remains weak. Light to moderate rain under the influence of the southwesterly winds from the Arabian Sea would continue to happen during the next twenty four hours.







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