As the southwest monsoon bids adieu to Mumbai and its adjoining areas, the mercury level is expected to climb, ushering in a summer-like feeling. Meteorologists and weather experts anticipate not only increased temperatures owing to the monsoon withdrawal but also a gradual decline in air quality during this transition. According to the forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city and suburbs will witness intense heat next week. According to IMD’s weekly weather forecast, the maximum temperature is likely to rise up to 32 degrees Celsius from October 9 to 13. After that, there will be some decrease in temperature. The maximum temperatures recorded at the Santacruz and Colaba observatories were 35.9 and 33 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, relative humidity at both weather stations was 71 per cent and 81 per cent, respectively.
10 October,2023 03:51 PM IST | MumbaiWith only three percent water left in the Marathwada dams, water expert Pradeep Purandare on Wednesday warned that Marathwada is heading towards 'desertification'. Latur in Marathwada has been getting water b y a special water train filled at Miraj in western Maharashtra.
20 April,2016 01:59 PM ISTLatur, the face of Marathwada's acute water scarcity, is thriving on 1/3rd of its water requirement. People are seen walk miles in search of water. In many areas, section 144 has been imposed to avoid fight over water.
26 April,2016 07:20 PM IST
As the entire Marathwada is witnessing the drought, Lenapur village in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra is reeling under severe water crisis. Women and children struggle to fetch water from the river, which is also drying up.
03 May,2016 01:08 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
