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Hindustan Times
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Heatwave: J&K education dept prepones summer break to June 23
Jun 22, 2025 09:06 AM IST Owing to the prevailing heatwave conditions, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday declared summer break in schools from Monday. Earlier government had said that summer break will begin from July 1. The information was shared by education minister on her social media handle X. Children trying to beat the heat on a hot day in Srinagar. (Waseem Andrabi //HT) Srinagar on Saturday recorded 34.8 degree Celsius, 4.6 degrees above normal. From past one week, all the weather stations in Kashmir are recording above normal day as well as night temperature. On Friday, Srinagar had witnessed highest temperature of the season 35.5 degree Celsius which was highest in June since last two decades. As per the MeT department, Srinagar recorded 34.8 degree Celsius which is 4.6 degrees above normal. Ski resort of Gulmarg registered 25.7 degree Celsius which is 5.7 degrees above normal. Pahalgam recorded 29.6 degree Celsius which is 4.6 degrees above normal. Jammu however recorded lower temperature than Srinagar at 33 degree Celsius which is 4.6 degrees below normal temperature. The MeT office has predicted scattered and intermittent rainfall across J&K from Monday that could bring relief from the heatwave.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
At 35.2 deg C, Srinagar logs highest June temp in over 20 years
The heatwave intensified in Kashmir on Thursday with capital Srinagar recording the highest June temperature in 20 years. The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that it was the hottest in the Himalayan valley at 35.2 degree Celsius, some 6.8 notches above normal. 'Srinagar recorded the third highest June temperature recorded in history and second highest since June 2005,' said an official of MeT in Srinagar. Independent weather spotter Faizan Arif said that this was the highest Srinagar temperature since 2005. 'Srinagar city today recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2°C which is the highest June temperature since 25 June, 2005, when a maximum of 36.5°C was recorded,' Arif said on his X handle Kashmir_weather. The data was corroborated by the MeT official. Arif said that the all-time highest temperature in June in Srinagar stands at 37.8°C recorded on 29 June, 1978. 'At 33.8°C, Kokernag station in South Kashmir has recorded the second all-time highest June temperature ever. The all-time highest temperature of the station stands at 34.9°C recorded on 25 June 2005,' he said. From the second week of June, Jammu and Kashmir has been mostly reeling under a heatwave with a few days of improvement in between owing to some occasional light rains. The valley witnessed its first heatwave between May 18 to 27 with temperatures hovering 6-8 degrees above normal. On May 22, according to MeT, Srinagar had recorded the third highest maximum temperature of May at 34.4°C after the second highest of 35°C on May 31, 1956. The MeT said that there will be some respite in the heatwave owing to prediction of rains from June 21. In an update, it said that June 20 will be generally dry with possibility of brief spell of rain/thundershower with gusty winds at isolated places. 'June 21-22 will witness generally cloudy weather with intermittent spells of rain/thundershower at many places with intense showers at few places,' the MeT said. It said that there is possibility of moderate to heavy rain with intense showers at few places mainly in Jammu Division during June 21, 22 and 25. 'Flash floods at few places with landslides, mudslides and shooting stones,' the update said. The farmers have been advised to continue farm operations till June 20. The MeT also said that there was possibility of brief spell of rain/thundershower at scattered places on June 23-24. 'On June 25-27, the weather is expected to be generally cloudy with intermittent spells of light to moderate rain/thundershower at many places,' the MeT said.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Monsoon officially arrives in Uttar Pradesh; heavy rains expected
Lucknow, The Southwest Monsoon officially entered the southern areas of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, arriving five days later than its usual date of June 13, MeT officials said. According to the Indian Meteorological Department , the monsoon brought light to moderate rains in various districts, including Sonbhadra, Ballia, Mau and Ghazipur. The forecast predicts favourable conditions over the next two to three days for the Southwest Monsoon to further advance into additional parts of Uttar Pradesh. "A well-marked low-pressure area, currently situated near Gangetic West Bengal, is expected to move in a west-northwesterly direction over the coming days. This weather system is projected to significantly increase rainfall in Uttar Pradesh from June 19, bringing widespread thunderstorms and lightning," IMD scientist Atul Kumar Singh. "There is a strong possibility of isolated to very heavy rainfall occurring between June 19 and June 22 in many parts of the state," Singh cautioned. The monsoon, expected to cover the state by June 30, marks its expansion into parts of the northern Arabian Sea, the remaining areas of Gujarat, sections of Rajasthan, additional regions of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the rest of Jharkhand, and further areas of Bihar. The onset of monsoon in the state brought some much-needed relief on Wednesday from the parched and hot weather conditions, with temperature in most parts hovering above the 40-degree Celsius mark. Meanwhile, the state government has advised residents to exercise caution as the arrival of the monsoon typically leads to an increase in the frequency and intensity of lightning strikes. The meteorological department has also warned of potential damage to dilapidated buildings, kutcha houses, and huts due to heavy rain and lightning. The district administration has been advised to make preparations and remain on alert given the recent weather forecast, relief department officials said.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Climate
- NDTV
Cloudy Skies, Rain In Delhi Bring Relief From Scorching Heat
New Delhi: National capital Delhi and adjoining cities on Tuesday afternoon saw cloudy skies and rain that provided a big relief to the scorching, sweltering temperature. The India Meterological Department (IMD) this afternoon in its weather alert stated that Light to moderate rainfall at few/many places and heavy Rainfall (7-11 cm) is very likely at isolated places over Bihar, East Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Madhya Pradesh, North Interior Karnataka, Punjab, Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim and Uttarakhand. For Delhi the weather department in an observation at 2:15 pm said, "Radar observations suggest Light to moderate/hailstorm/Thunderstorm /lightning Accompanied with Gusting wind (50-60 kmph reaching Upto 80). The condition will be it said valid till 4. 15 pm today. It said that Southwest Monsoon has further advanced over some more parts of North Arabian Sea and Gujarat and remaining parts of Vidarbha, some more parts of Madhya Pradesh; most parts of Chhattisgarh; remaining parts of Odisha; some parts of Jharkhand; entire Gangetic West Bengal and remaining parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some parts of Bihar. It said conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon over remaining parts of North Arabian Sea and Gujarat; some parts of Rajasthan; some more parts of Madhya Pradesh; remaining parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Bihar and some parts of East Uttar Pradesh during next two days. The low pressure area over Southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal persists over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of today, June 17, 2025. It is likely to move slowly west-northwestwards and become more marked over Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood during next 24 hours according to MeT department. The low pressure area over Gujarat region and neighbourhood persists over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of June 17, 2025. It is likely to move nearly northwards during next 24 hours. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
News18
6 days ago
- Climate
- News18
IMD Predicts Heavy Rain In Mumbai Till 1 PM Today, Orange Alert Issued
Last Updated: IMD issued an orange alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy rain until 1 pm today. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Konkan, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat till June 22. As rain activity intensifies in Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an orange alert for the city on Tuesday. The IMD has issued warning of heavy rain until 1 pm in the day. The weather department has predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Konkan, Goa, Central Maharashtra, Gujarat till June 22. Meanwhile, Saurashtra and Kutch are likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall today. The MeT said currently, the conditions are conducive for further advancement of Southwest monsoon over some more parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the remaining parts of Vidarbha; some more parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha; and the remaining parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on Tuesday. On Monday, the rain fury disrupted parts of the Mumbai, leaving three individuals injured in a wall collapse and tree fall incidents. As rains continued to lash the city on Monday, Colaba and Santacruz weather observatories for south Mumbai and suburbs logged 42.2 mm and 69.6 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm respectively. Meanwhile the Nariyalwadi area in the western suburbs received the highest rainfall at 93 mm in 10- hour period ending at 6 pm, followed by BKC (92 mm) and Khar East (86 mm). First Published: June 17, 2025, 09:21 IST
