Delhi-NCR rain highlights: Yamuna level above danger mark at 205.5 metres, to rise to 205.73 metres by 10 pm

Amid heavy downpour in parts of Telangana, flood-like situation prevailed in Mahabubabad area. Earlier on Wednesday, the state government announced closure of schools for two days citing to the weather deparment's prediction of heavy rainfall.

Yamuna water level at Old Railway Bridge as of 5 pm on Wednesday has rose to 205.41 metres, showing an increasing trend again from the danger mark of 205.33 metres. The Central Water Commission (CWC) forecast said the level will reach 205.73 by 10 pm.

Odisha: Heavy rain lashed the southern region of the state amid the influence of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The Met office has sounded orange warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Koraput districts.

Maharashtra: IMD on Monday also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall and issued an orange alert for six districts of Maharashtra till July 27.

Andhra Pradesh: As many as five places in coastal Andhra Pradesh have recorded very heavy rainfall in the 24 hours from 8:30 am on Tuesday, according to a Met official quoted by news agency PTI. 

The water level at Yamuna River as of 3 pm on Wednesday stood at 205.35 metres at the Old Railway bridge which shows that is has “crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres”. 

As rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR, several regions have witnessed waterlogging. Moderate to heavy rain Wednesday morning leading also lead to disruption in road traffic. Click here to see pics

As of 2pm on Wednesday, the Yamuna water level at the Old Railway Bridge was recorded at 205.28 metres, which is a notch below the danger mark of 205.33 metres. According to Central Water Commission (CWC) data, the water level in the Yamuna rose from 205.02 metres at 10 pm on Saturday to 206.57 metres at 3 am on Monday before starting to decline again.

The showers on Wednesday in the national capital brought the temperature down to 23.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 33 degrees Celsius.

Latest drone visuals from the area near Ecotech 3 remains submerged due to an increase in the water level of Hindon River.

Heavy rain under the influence of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is lashing most part of Odisha’s southern region and a person was washed away in Malakangiri district, which is facing flash floods yet again, officials said on Wednesday.

Malkangiri, which experienced flash floods last week, recorded the highest rainfall of 80.4 mm since Tuesday followed by 53 mm in Ganjam. In Kandhamal district Phiringia reported 34.8 mm at Phiringia and 33 mm in Kalinga, they said.

The Yamuna river in Delhi flowed below the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Wednesday but is expected to rise again following heavy rain in parts of the capital and upper catchment areas in the morning.

According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) stood at 205.09 metres at 9 am.

The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded 37.1 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Wednesday, the IMD data showed.

The weather stations at Lodhi Road, Ayanagar, Mungeshpur and Mayur Vihar gauged 35.1 mm, 26 mm, 53.5 mm and 110.5 mm of precipitation, respectively.

Rainfall recorded below 15 mm is considered 'light', between 15 and 64.5 mm is 'moderate', between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is 'heavy', between 115.6 and 204.4 is 'very heavy'. Anything above 204.4 mm is considered 'extremely heavy rainfall'.

The city has recorded 368.6 mm of rainfall against a normal of 173.7 mm in July so far. On an average, the city receives 195.8 mm of rainfall in the entire month. (PTI)

Ghaziabad lashed with rain in the morning, bringing the temperature down to 26 degree celcius with 81% humidity in air. 

Several parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday woke up to heavy rainfall coupled with thundershowers and lightning, bringing respite from the sweltering heat. Check out pics here

Heavy rain continued to batter parts of Karnataka, prompting authorities of several districts to extend holidays for schools and colleges on Wednesday after a flash-flood warning. Read more

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Wednesday, indicating the weather in Delhi could potentially worsen, causing disruptions and potential threats to life and property, even as most places in the Capital recorded moderate rainfall. Read more

Waterlogging reported in Delhi's Khajuri Khas, Karawal Nagar, IP Extension, Mandoli, Rajgarh Extension, Krishna Nagar and Saboli area.

As heavy shower lashed the national capital between 5 am to 8:30 am, Safdarjung area recorded 36.5 mm of rain, whereas, Mayur Vihar recorded 110.5 mm of rain in three hours.

Traffic disruptions were likely in Delhi due to water accumulation in low-lying areas and roads as the Capital received heavy rain on Wednesday morning with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) saying moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms were expected during the day as well. Read more

Due to a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal, rainfall is likely to increase in Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert (heavy to very heavy rain) in Pune for the next 48 hours. The department has advised people not to visit the Ghat areas in Konkan, Pune and Satara. Read more

Students return home after Noida administration announces closure of schools amid heavy rainfall.

The flood mayhem in Delhi spilled over to the neighbouring city Noida over the weekend after the Hindon river, a tributary of the Yamuna, began overflowing due to an increase in the water discharge. Read more

Several parts of Gautam Buddha Nagar, including Noida, saw waterlogging as a result of rainfall in the district. The official has announced that schools for students of classes one to 12 will remain closed today keeping in view of further rain.

Several parts of Noida saw rainfall in the early of Wednesday morning. Visuals from the city show that the waterlogging on roads and low visibility caused the traffic movement to slow down. 

After Delhi was hit by an early morning rain, the main highway in ITO experienced waterlogging, impacting the traffic in the area.