A day earlier, downpours accompanied by strong winds led to the uprooting of trees in Cidco, Satpur, and other suburbs. Several areas in Old Nashik were inundated
Heavy rain hit the city around 2.15 pm on Monday, causing water accumulation in Main Road, Shalimar, CBS and other areas in Nashik district. Representational Pic/File/iStock
Unseasonal rains on Monday lashed parts of Nashik district in Maharashtra, continuing the trend of intermittent spells over the last few days, reported the PTI.
A day earlier, downpours accompanied by strong winds led to the uprooting of trees in Cidco, Satpur, and other suburbs. Several areas in Old Nashik were inundated.
Heavy rain hit the city around 2.15 pm on Monday, causing water accumulation in Main Road, Shalimar, CBS and other areas.
Officials said Nashik recorded 5.6 mm rainfall from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm on Monday.
Due to unseasonal rain, onions, mangoes, and vegetables suffered heavy damage. State agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate inspected the loss in Sinnar taluka on
Sunday afternoon and interacted with farmers.
He directed officials to assess the damage and submit a report for further action.
IMD forecasts heatwave in south Bengal, heavy rain in north
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast heatwave conditions in several districts in the southern part of West Bengal, while heavy rain is likely in the sub-Himalayan region of the state for the next few days, according to the PTI.
There will not be any major change in day temperature over the districts of West Bengal during the next four to five days, and thereafter it will gradually fall by two to three degrees during the subsequent two to three days, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Heatwave conditions are likely in one or two places in Paschim Bardhaman, Bankura, Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur and Birbhum districts in south Bengal till May 15, as per the PTI.
Owing to moisture availability and trough from central Bihar to south Jharkhand, heavy rain is likely in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar in the northern part of West Bengal till May 15, the IMD said, the news agency reported.
The north Bengal district of Malda, however, is likely to experience heatwave conditions at one or two places during the period, it said.
Meanwhile, some parts of Rajasthan will experience severe heat starting Tuesday, according to the Met department.
Western Rajasthan may see a decrease in thunderstorm and rain activities, and temperatures are predicted to soar by 2-3 degrees Celsius.
The weather office said the maximum temperature will likely be recorded at 44-45 degrees in border areas of Jodhpur and Bikaner from May 14.
According to the weather office in Jaipur, in the last 24 hours, Bikaner's peak temperature was recorded at 42.3 degrees.
(with PTI inputs)
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