Monsoon reaches Maharashtra, covers all of Odisha; light rain in parts of north India

Heavy rainfall was reported at two places in Ratnagiri at 8:30 am while some parts of Sindhudurg, also a coastal district, witnessed “very heavy” rainfall, he said. “Over the next four to five days, Konkan, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall,” the official added.

In the national capital, cloudy skies and light rains made way for a pleasant weather. Cool, high-velocity winds also swept across the city.

The Safdarjung Observatory, which provide representative figures for the city, recorded a maximum of 39.4 degrees Celsius, which is normal for this time of the year.

There is a possibility of light rains along with winds gusting up to 40 kilometers per hour in the city on Sunday.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle at 39 and 30 degrees Celsius, the weather department said.

The region is not likely to witness a heat wave till June 15, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the regional forecasting centre of the India Meteorological Department.

In Rajasthan, the mercury dropped by one to two degrees Celsius in many cities. Churu was the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 43.1 degree Celsius, followed by 43 degrees Celsius in Jaisalmer, 42.4 degrees Celsius in Bikaner, 41.8 degrees Celsius in Kota and 40.3 degrees Celsius in Sriganganagar.

Minimum temperature at most of the places was recorded between 25.1 and 32.4 degrees Celsius, the meteorological (MeT) department said.

Rain or thundershowers are likely to occur in parts of the state over the next 24 hours, it said.

The neighbouring Haryana and Punjab, the maximum temperature hovered close to normal limits, with their common capital Chandigarh receiving a sharp spell of rain in the afternoon.

Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 37.8 degrees Celsius, down one notch against normal limits, according to the Met department.

In Haryana, Hisar was the hottest place with a high of 41 degrees Celsius. Ambala recorded a maximum of 38.2 degrees Celsius, Karnal 38.2 degrees Celsius and Narnaul 38 degrees Celsius.

Amritsar in Punjab recorded a maximum of 39.6 degrees Celsius, Patiala 38 degrees Celisus and Ludhiana 37.9 degrees.

(With inputs from PTI)