Heavy rainfall expected in Coastal Karnataka for three days starting May 16
Bengaluru: The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Coastal Karnataka for three days starting May 16. The department has also predicted Monsoon to arrive in the state in the first week of June.
Over the last few days, parts of Coastal Karnataka have witnessed slight rainfall with isolated clouds and thunderstorm, and the department has predicted that the same will continue and convert into heavy rainfall for next three days starting May 16.
Dr. Srinivas Reddy, Director of Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Authority informed that the wind and clouds from Bay of Bengal were moving towards Arabian Sea that will likely mean heavy rainfall in the Coastal Karnataka on May 16-18.
Adding further, Reddy asserted that the showers will help in neutralizing the summer heat wave in the region and that it will also help farmers in growing the crops.
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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category at 386, 'severe' at 16 stations
New Delhi (PTI): The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the "very poor" category on Sunday morning, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 386, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Data from the CPCB's Sameer app revealed that 16 monitoring stations in the city reported air quality in the "severe" category, while the remaining stations recorded "very poor" levels.
As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good", 51 to 100 "satisfactory", 101 to 200 "moderate", 201 to 300 "poor", 301 to 400 "very poor", and 401 to 500 "severe".
The minimum temperature settled at 9.4 degrees Celsius, which is 1.3 degrees above the season's average, while the humidity was recorded at 91 per cent at 8:30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 17 degrees Celsius, with the IMD forecasting a yellow alert for the city due to moderate fog.
