New Delhi: Delhi witnessed warmer-than-normal weather on Monday, with the city recording a maximum temperature of 38.6 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Tuesday, with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 27 degrees Celsius.
Despite the southwest monsoon covering the entire country, Delhi-NCR has yet to receive widespread rainfall, resulting in warm and humid conditions.
The weather department has predicted a 35% chance of rain during the day and a 30% chance overnight, with isolated showers and gusty winds likely in parts of the region. The maximum temperature is expected to remain largely unchanged over the next few days.
Meanwhile, parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall on Monday. Gorakhpur recorded the highest rainfall at 85.3 mm, while Lucknow logged a maximum temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius, above the seasonal average.
In Mizoram, heavy rainfall triggered flooding and landslides, leaving around 200 travellers stranded in Bualte village in Lunglei district after a landslide blocked National Highway 54. A separate landslide also disrupted road connectivity to Gangtok through North Bengal.
Meanwhile, the Telangana government has drawn up a three-phase contingency plan to tackle the possible impact of El Niño.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao reviewed preparedness with IMD scientists, agricultural experts and government officials, focusing on measures to protect farmers from weather-related challenges.
