Skymet weather

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.

5 things to eat during Monsoon

New Delhi, Friday, August 24. The humidity level in the atmosphere remains high whereas our digestion system becomes weak due to hardships of summer during monsoon season. So, our digestion system fails to perform the way we want and by eating too much or by consuming unhealthy diets we usually invite seasonal diseases like food poisoning, diarrhea, dysentery and cholera. Here, we are giving you a list of five things, which are healthy and suits to our digestion system during monsoon season.

Eat foods low in salt - Avoid heavy salty foods as they promote water retention and bloating. To have medium or low salt food is a better option.

Eat foods which are drying in nature - Makka (corn), chana (chickpea), besan (gram flour), jow (oats) are most preferred foods during the season. Avoid eating foods like rice, lassi, watermelon and muskmelon creates swelling in the body.

Eat light foods like vegetables, fruits, cereals - Avoid too much of meat or fish. You can also enjoy grilled, tandoori foods which need minimum oil/butter.

Consume a lot of bitter vegetables – Eat karela (bitter gourd) and bitter herbs like neem (basil), methi (fenugreek) seeds, haldi (turmeric) as they prevent infection.

Drink butter milk - Milk is the best diet in this season. Drinking butter milk is good as it improves digestion.

Eating outside during the season, one should try to maintain the general hygiene. One should also avoid roadside vendors as it is difficult for many of us to handle the high dose of bacterial at such places. Oily food should also be avoided. Foods which are very sour like tamarind (imli), chutneys and pickles should be avoided as they promote water retention.

Scanty rain to hit Aman paddy production in south West Bengal

New Delhi, Friday, August 24. Around eight lakh hectare farmland has been left uncultivated due to scanty rainfall in south West Bengal districts. This can bring down to the production of Aman paddy in the state by over 20 lakh tonnes during the Kharif season.

Aman paddy was sown on 34.5 lakh hectares of land till 17th of August, much short of the 42.92 lakh hectare target. The state would yield around 86 lakh tonnes paddy from the quantity of the land cultivated so far. But with the showers are inadequate the production is likely to fall by 23 lakh tonnes.

Aman paddy is cultivated from June to December and grows best during monsoons in deep, semi-deep and low-lying land. Aman paddy constitutes around 70 per cent of the total rice production in Bengal.

The states received little more than 600 mm of rainfall till the 17th of August; this is 151 mm less than the normal rainfall. The total shortfall of rain has been estimated at 20 percent. The south West Bengal districts, which are the main producers of Aman paddy, are deficient by 29 percent.

Burdwan, considered the rice bowl of the state, received only 13.1 mm, rather than its normal 83.6 mm. There has been scanty rainfall (less than 60 percent of normal) in districts including Malda, South Dinajpur, Nadia, Burdwan, Hooghly, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Howrah North Dinajpur, and South Dinajpur.

Tips for Fitness during Monsoon

New Delhi, Thursday, August 23, Monsoon showers bring relief from the scorching heat of summer but they also throw a challenge for maintaining fitness. The usual routine of a jog or walk in the morning gets affected due to constant rain outside. Here, we are offering you some tips that would not let you feel lethargic even if rain outside prohibits you from performing your regular walk or jog.

Do exercise at home

Ask your fitness instructor about the exercises similar to the workouts you do at the gym. Stick to the same routine or timings that you use to follow. As the temperatures are down after summer it is the best season to start workouts or exercises.

Ways for Workout

Purchase and use skipping rope, treadmill, dumbbells and the like as this is the ideal season to buy and use them. The simple exercises such as sit-ups, calf exercises, knee bends and waist bends work as well as gym workouts.

Play with the kids

Playing with kids and their games can be exhausting but that will keep you active as they force you to stretch physically and mentally. Indoor Jogging is also very healthy.

It is hard to escape mouth watering snacks during rainy-season but with these tips you can make up for them by burning your extra fats through indoor workouts and exercises.

Argo products left affected in Kerala as the climate turns dry

New Delhi, Thursday, August 23, In the last two decades, the climate in Kerala has turned dry from wet. The variation in rainfall during the monsoon months of June and July has led to rise in temperature and change in climate. These changes in weather have proven to be detrimental for Kerala agricultural products such as coconut, Cardamom, Black pepper and cashew. This has affected the production and productivity of crops.

In the case of coconut, there has been a drop of nearly 1.6% in total production. The heavy shower spells in the non-intense months of August or September have affected the crops which need to get the rainfall at an appropriate time. The production has been stagnating with a 2% decline in production.

Cardamom has been hit by dry spells that have been happening regularly. The production and productivity of cardamom have been affected due to these aberrations in weather.

The changing temperatures in the otherwise tropical climate have resulted in such sharp variation in the production of Black pepper.  The farming of Black pepper has come down by 24 percent during the last nine years.

For Cashew, there is a possibility of cut in total production by 60 percent in Kochi, the major Cashew producer district in Kerala. The low yield of cashew has been attributed to the change in weather as the crop is highly weather sensitive.







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