An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
The worst effect of the rain was seen at Seshasdripuram where the retaining wall of the Metro Rail collapsed damaging seven cars and a few bikes. No one was present when the wall came down crashing.
The city weathered near ceaseless rains – measuring 74mm till 8.30 am Sunday – that brought the maximum temperature on Saturday down by 10 notches, closing in the day-night temperature gap to a record low.
In comparison, the minimum temperature in Dehradun was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala at 6.2 degrees Celsius and Nainital at 7.2 degrees Celsius.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 20.2 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at around 31 degrees Celsius.
The city recorded a relative humidity of 90 per cent at 8.30 am, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The minimum was at 5.5 degrees in Chittorgarh, 6 degrees in Sikar, 7 degrees in Bhilwara, 7.5 degrees in Sangaria in Hanumangarh, 8 degrees each in Alwar and Nagaur, 8.2 degrees in Pilani in Jhunjhunu and 9.9 degrees in...
The relative humidity at 8:30 am was 88 per cent. The weather department has predicted a partly cloudy sky during the day and the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 34 degrees Celsius.
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the 'good' (50) category around 7:30 pm, data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And...
Hot and humid conditions prevailed in the national capital on Monday with the maximum temperature settling at 37.3 degrees Celsius, four notches above the...
The day's minimum temperature was recorded at 27.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
After a huge rain deficit in August, monsoon activity has remained subdued in Delhi and neighbouring areas in September so far and a good spell of rain is...
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and...
In August, Delhi has logged 247.7 mm of precipitation on an average. The Met office had earlier predicted normal to above normal rainfall in northwest India...
Models show that this low-pressure area is likely to move northwestwards across Uttar Pradesh, pulling the monsoon trough towards it, resulting in a fresh...
Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the "poor" category (255) at 9 am, data from the Central Pollution Control Board showed.
State capital Ranchi simmered at 36 degrees Celsius, while Jamshedpur at 38.1 degrees Celsius in the past 24 hours.
The average concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at 190 and 153, respectively.
The day's maximum temperature settled around 40 degrees Celsius in most parts of the state, which has been swept by hot gusty winds for several days.
The relative humanity was reported at 77 per cent at 8:30 am. The weather office has predicted a clear sky during the daytime.
The maximum temperature is expected to rise gradually by 2-3 degree celsius in the next two-three days, a bulletin said.
He said the state received 33 per cent less rain than the average rainfall. The dry north-easterly wind is another reason, Santhosh said.
The maximum temperature during the day is likely to hover around 32 degrees Celsius, and a partly cloudy sky has been forecast.
The maximum temperature on Tuesday is likely to hover around 30 degrees Celsius, and a partly cloudy sky has been forecast.
It said light rains in some parts of the state due to a fresh western disturbance is likely to bring down the mercury over the next two days.
