Asom flood deteriorates, respite from scorching heat in north-west

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New Delhi, Jun 14 (UNI) The flood condition in Asom worsened with all the rivers flowing above the danger mark but people in north-west India had a respite from scorching heat as the mercury stayed below normal in most parts of the region today.

A report from Srinagar said after remaining suspended for three consecutive days, the two-month-long Amarnath pilgrimage resumed today from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes following improvement in weather conditions in Kashmir, according to officials.

The overall flood situation in Asom remained grim with rivers inundating vast crop lands and human habitation, affecting thousand of people and disrupting road and rail communication.

With four deaths, three in Cachar and one in Barpeta district yesterday, the toll in floods and landslide related incidents in the state has gone up to eight.

A cloud of dust and haze continued to keep the mercury below normal for the second consecutive day in the Capital, bringing some relief from the heat wave of last week.

Though the maximum temperature rose to 39.1 degrees Celsius today, from 37.3 degrees yesterday, it was still one degree below normal.

The drop in mercury in the capital since Monday is a tremendous relief for Delhiites, considering that the capital has been witnessing a rising trend in mercury since last Monday.

The maximum temperature fell at many places in Punjab, with Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala recording two degrees below normal.

Amritsar recorded 38.9 degrees C, Ludhiana 38.8 degrees and Patiala 38.6 degrees C.

The temperature also declined in Haryana. Hissar, which usually turns out to be the hottest place in the state, registered the maximum at 39.8 degrees C while Ambala recorded 38.6 degrees, two degrees below normal. The mercury hovered below normal at Chandigarh and its adjoining areas in Punjab and Haryana. The city recorded 37.8 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal.

The temperature also stayed below normal in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar, the state's summer capital, recording 28.2 degrees, one degree below normal. Jammu, the winter capital, registered 39.3 degrees, two degrees below normal.

According to the Meteorological Department suggested the possibility of revival of monsoon over extreme south Peninsula after three-four days.

A Met official said conditions were getting favourable for another spell of rains over Kerala, Karnataka and other parts of extreme south peninsular India where monsoon activity had weakened earlier this month.

Kolkata continued to scorch under sweltering heat for the third consecutive day as the monsoon stayed away from the city.

The city recorded a maximum temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 29.2 degrees Celsius.

The sky remained partially clouded, making the weather hot and sultry.

According to the forecast heavy rains are likely to occur at most places in Arunachal Pradesh, Asom and Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura.

UNI

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