Bantwal: Traffic movement on Mani-Mysuru NH blocked as tree falls on road amid rain
Bantwal: A tree fell on the Mani-Mysuru National Highway at Neralakatte in Bantwal taluk due to heavy rain on Saturday morning.
The nearby electricity pole and wires also collapsed as the tree fell on the road, blocking traffic movement on the highway. A long queue of vehicles is learned to have lined up on the stretch on account of the road block.
The locals and the Mescom staff members, who were informed of the mishap, are clearing the tree off the highway, said sources.
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Mercury likely to touch 44 deg C in Delhi; IMD issues alert for heatwave-like conditions
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 2.4 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The weather department has forecast partly cloudy sky with an orange alert for heatwave-like conditions at isolated places by the evening.
The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 44 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the IMD said.
The relative humidity in the capital was recorded at 43 per cent at 8.30 am.
The air quality was 'poor' at 9 am, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 223, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, 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'.
