Weather update: Temperature in north India to rise again; Kerala, Karnataka to receive heavy rainfall - Check IMD's full forecast here
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IMD pointed out that the presence of cyclonic circulations over Lakshadweep and north Tamil Nadu coast are expected to bring widespread rainfall in the next five days.
New Delhi: While severe climate change affects the northern India, a sigh of relief has been heaved upon the southern parts as the much-awaited southwest monsoon have advanced onto the climate system. The Indian Meteorological Department pointed out that the presence of cyclonic circulations over Lakshadweep and north Tamil Nadu coast are expected to bring widespread rainfall in the next five days.
Meanwhile, some parts of north India witnessed a drop in mercury, but the hot weather conditions persisted in Haryana and Punjab with maximum temperatures hovering above normal limits.
IMD predicted that the mercury will rise to 45-degree Celsius mark by Friday and has issued a “yellow” alert warning of a heatwave in parts of Punjab on Friday.
On Thursday, heavy rain continued to torment the people in Karnataka. The heavy rainfall has claimed four lives in the state sor far. All incidents came to light on Wednesday. The weahther department has issued a red alert for seven districts of the state. Due to the incessant rain in Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru and Shivamogga, the district administrations have declared a holiday for schools today.
The Met office also said that the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagalur, Hassan, Kodagu and Shivamogga districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours.