Heatwave grips Rajasthan; MeT predicts downpour in Goa, K’taka

The weatherman has predicted heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. It said heatwave conditions would continue at isolated places in Rajasthan.

A squall accompanied by light rain brought relief to the residents of Delhi.Meanwhile, intense heatwave conditions troubled the residents in Rajasthan. Sri Ganganagar was the hottest place in the state at 46 degrees, closely followed by Churu at 45.3 degrees. Jaipur, Kota, Jaisalmer and Pilani also sizzled at 43.5, 43.3, 43 and 41.6 degrees, respectively. However, isolated places in Jaipur, Bharatpur, Jodhpur and Bikaner received light rains.

The IMD has warned of heavy rain in Goa over the next three days as the monsoon is expected to reach the coastal state. “The conditions are favourable for advancing of the monsoon. As per our forecast, it will set over Goa tomorrow (June 11),” Director of Goa Meteorological Centre VK Mini said.

Day temperatures in Gangetic West Bengal rose to 40 degree Celsius, but the weatherman kept up hopes of pleasant climate with a forecast of rains or thunderstorm in some parts of the region. Asansol recorded the day's highest temperature in the state at 40.4 degrees.

Rains are likely to hit Northwest Bihar, but other parts of the state are expected to witness high temperature and intense humidity in the next 24 hours.