Weather Today, Delhi-NCR Rain, Monsoon Live Updates: The national capital has crossed its average monthly rainfall for August in just the first eight days of the month, with the Safdarjung Observatory recording 230.1 mm of rain so far.
Safdarjung, the city's prime observatory, had recorded 225.7 mm of rainfall between the start of the month and till 8.30 am on Saturday, while another 4.4 mm was recorded between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, taking the cumulative rainfall to 230.1 mm.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the mean total rainfall for August in Delhi -- based on the 1991-2020 climatological period -- is 226.8 mm.
The capital city also recorded its wettest August day in two years on Saturday, with Safdarjung receiving 98.7 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am. The last time the city recorded more rainfall on an August day was on August 1, 2024, when 107.6 mm was recorded.
The city has been witnessing rain for the fourth consecutive day.
The IMD said light to very light rain is likely at some places in Delhi over the next two days.
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Madhya Pradesh Rain LIVE: Heavy Rain Floods Narmada, Cuts Dindori-Jabalpur Road Link; Schools To Remain Closed
Heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the Narmada river disrupted normal life in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district for the last two days, with two bridges submerged and road connectivity with Jabalpur snapped, according to the district administration on Sunday.
A bridge in Dindori town and another at Jogi Tikariya on the Jabalpur-Amarkantak National Highway were submerged after the Narmada rose sharply following two days of continuous rainfall.
Vehicular movement on both bridges has been stopped and police have installed barricades and ropes to prevent people from attempting to cross them.
Police personnel have also been deployed at the sites as a precautionary measure.
The rising water has also affected low-lying areas along the river.
Weather Today LIVE Updates: Heavy Rains Trigger Floods In Parts Of Odisha, Normal Life Hit
Normal life was severely affected in Odisha on Sunday as incessant rains triggered by a low-pressure area caused rivers to swell, inundating parts of several districts, officials said.
The water levels in the Baitarani, Salandi, Kani and parts of the Mahanadi river system, which had been receding on Saturday, rose sharply following heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, they said.
Floodwaters inundated several areas of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jajpur districts, affecting villages, agricultural land and roads.
In Balasore, the flood situation in Basta worsened as the water level of the Jalaka river continued to rise following heavy rainfall in its upper catchment areas in Mayurbhanj district, officials said.
