Strong dusty winds swept across parts of Delhi on Tuesday evening, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing red and orange alerts for thunderstorms, lightning, hail and moderate rainfall in several parts of the city.

According to the weather office's district-level nowcast, moderate rainfall with thunderstorm (wind speed 60-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph with lightning and hail is very likely over parts of the city.

With the heatwave continuing to affect the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of the heatwave action plan and the further course of action during a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

(ANI)

Ahead of the monsoon season, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has activated a comprehensive, technology-driven preparedness plan across the Maha Mumbai Metro network on Lines 2A, 2B, 7, and 9, aiming to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted passenger services during heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions.

This year is particularly significant as Metro Lines 2B and 9 will be navigating their first operational monsoon season, a government statement said on Tuesday.

Ahead of the monsoon season, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has activated a comprehensive, technology-driven preparedness plan across the Maha Mumbai Metro network on Lines 2A, 2B, 7, and 9, aiming to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted passenger services during heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions.

This year is particularly significant as Metro Lines 2B and 9 will be navigating their first operational monsoon season, a government statement said on Tuesday.

Delhi-NCR is set for a scorching Tuesday, with temperatures expected to touch 44 degrees Celsius even as the southwest monsoon continues its advance across different parts of the country. The day began with hot and humid conditions, with residents already experiencing intense heat and discomfort during the morning hours.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi and the National Capital Region are likely to witness spells of very light to light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds of up to 60 kmph on June 11 and 12.

Until then, heatwave conditions are expected to persist across the region. The national capital is forecast to record maximum temperatures between 42 degrees Celsius and 44 degrees Celsius under mainly clear skies. Strong surface winds of 20-30 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 40 kmph during the day, are also expected. Similar heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over Haryana, Punjab, West Rajasthan and parts of Uttar Pradesh through June 11.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast a change in weather conditions in Rajasthan with a fresh Western Disturbance expected to become active from June 11, even as Sri Ganganagar district emerged as the hottest city in both the state and the country on Monday after recording a scorching 45.6 degrees Celsius.

The approaching system is likely to bring thunderstorms, gusty winds, and rainfall to several parts of the state, offering some relief from the intense heat. However, before that, Rajasthan is set to witness contrasting weather conditions on Tuesday, with the IMD issuing alerts for both thunderstorms and heatwave conditions.

Most parts of Rajasthan experienced intense heat and high humidity on Monday, with temperatures continuing to rise despite the ongoing pre-monsoon season.

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of Kerala on Tuesday, particularly in the northern districts, leading to widespread waterlogging and prompting precautionary evacuation measures in some areas.

The southwest monsoon remained active over the state, with intense overnight rainfall affecting both urban and high-range regions of Kozhikode district.

Television visuals showed inundated roads and waterlogging in parts of Kozhikode city, including the beach road area, disrupting normal life and affecting several eateries operating in the locality.

Delhi experienced a warm morning on Tuesday as the minimum temperature settled at 29.2 degrees Celsius, 1.6 degrees above the season's average.

Among other weather stations in the national capital, Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, 0.2 degrees below normal, while Lodhi Road registered 27.4 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees above normal.

The Ridge station recorded a minimum temperature of 28.3 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degrees above normal, and Ayanagar logged 28 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Heavy rains are expected in 10 districts from Tuesday due to the southwest monsoon over Tamil Nadu, according to the RMC.

Dharmapuri, Salem, Erode, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Kanyakumari and western ghats of Tirunelveli districts will receive rains till June 12, the latest bulletin from the Regional Meteorological Centre said.

However, due to high maximum temperature, combined with high humidity, it is likely to cause discomfort weather over north interior Tamil Nadu districts and coastal areas of the state over the same period.

Several parts of Rajasthan are reeling under intense heat, with Sri Ganganagar recording a maximum temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, the weather department said.

According to the Meteorological Department, heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in parts of the state in the coming days.

As per the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, Ganganagar was the hottest place in the state at 45.6 degrees Celsius. It was followed by Phalodi at 44.8 degrees, Jaisalmer and Bikaner at 44.0 degrees each, Pilani at 43.8 degrees, Churu at 43.5 degrees, Barmer at 42.8 degrees, Jodhpur at 42.4 degrees and Sangaria at 41.7 degrees Celsius.