As reiterated by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, South India, in the last two days has been observing scattered rainfall activity. In a span of 24 hours from 8.30 am on Monday, Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu has received 76.5 mm of rain, which is a big relief for the city. Between 8th July and 18th August Trichy had observed only 5 mm of rain.
Chitradurga and Gadag in Karnataka have also been observing similar weather conditions. In last one week Chitradurga has experienced less than a millimeter of rain. However, on Monday the city witnessed 17.5 mm of rain, while Gadag recorded 48 mm. Bangalore and Bijapur also observed 11.1 mm and 40.2 mm of rain respectively.
Some other places in the region to receive rain were Punalur 36.2 mm, kochi 9 mm, Honavar 58 mm, Coimbatore 4 mm and Chennai 0.2 mm of rain.
The weather in South India is likely to prevail for another 48 hours, with light to moderate rain being observed across the region. The rain belt is likely to shift further towards North Interior Karnataka, coastal parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada during this time.
East and Northeast India
The flood like situation in Bihar and east Uttar Pradesh still prevails despite rain reducing and becoming minimal in East India. In last 24 hours, from 8.30 am on Monday the flood-hit areas of Bahraich, Gorakpur and Motihari have received traces of rain, while Purnea has observed 2.9 mm of rain.
After consecutive days of rain last week, Northeast and Sub Himalayan West Bengal too have been observing decrease in rainfall activity. Gangtok and Tadong in Sikkim received 2.6 mm and 14.7 mm of rain respectively on Monday.
However, rainfall is again expected to pick up in Northeast India from mid-week onwards.
North India
There has been minimal activity in North India in terms of rain. Temperatures have been rising and staying 2-3 degrees above normal in the region. The maximum temperature recorded at the Safdarjung Observatory in Delhi on Monday was 36.4oC, 3 degrees above normal. The Palam Observatory recorded 37.8oC, which is 4 degrees above normal.
Chandigarh in Punjab recorded 35.1oC as the maximum on Monday, which is 2 degrees above normal. Ambala saw maximum settling at 34.7oC, again 2 degrees above normal.
Even in the hills the temperatures have been rising due to lack of rain. Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh recorded 26oC as the maximum temperature on Monday, which is a whopping 6 degrees above normal. Kullu too observed a maximum of 32.6 oC, 2 degrees above normal.
This condition is likely to prevail in the plains of north India for another couple of days.
Central India
Central India has been observing weather conditions similar to that of North India. Here too maximum temperatures have been recording above normal due lack of rain. Nagpur in Maharashtra recorded 34.7oC as the maximum temperature on Monday, which is 4 degrees above normal. Bhopal saw maximum record 3oC above normal at 31.7oC.
Rain in Rajasthan that had been observing some good spell in the last 4-5 days has reduced forcing the temperatures to become normal. Bikaner recorded 38oC as the maximum temperature on Monday, while Jaipur and Jaisalmer saw the maximum settle at 36oC and 37.7oC respectively.
Ahmedabad and Rajkot in Gujarat also saw maximums shoot 2 degrees above normal and settle at 35oC and 34oC respectively.
