The term ‘Weather’ has surged to the top of Google Trends as rainfall sweept across parts of India, bringing relief to many cities and districts. Amidst a summer marked by intense heat and prolonged drought, the monsoon showers have provided a much-needed respite, prompting a spike in public interest. As the monsoon season progresses, people are eagerly tracking weather updates to stay informed about changing conditions and to plan their activities accordingly. This heightened search interest underscores the significant impact of weather patterns on daily life.

‘Weather‘ has been trending on top with a search volume of 500K+. Some of the top weather searches that were dominating the Google Trends were bbc weather jamnagar, Kupwara weather, weather Kupwara, weather in Anantnag, weather Anantnag etc. Most of the search queries came from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat.

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Delhi/NCR receive heavy rainfall; causes waterlogging, traffic jams

Parts of Delhi and NCR received heavy rainfall overnight and continued till early morning hours. Some areas of Delhi also experienced severe waterlogging on Thursday. This flooding led to significant traffic disruptions, affecting several areas, including Noida. This August, Delhi has seen its highest rainfall in a decade. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain for Delhi-NCR on Thursday and Friday. The forecast extends to next Tuesday, with continued rain and thunderstorms expected on September 2 and 3. Additionally, the minimum temperature for Thursday is projected to be 23 degrees Celsius.

Gujarat rainfall: Heavy flooding takes death toll to 35

Gujarat is currently experiencing severe flooding due to persistent heavy rainfall, leading the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a ‘red alert’ for Thursday. The IMD has warned that the deep depression over Saurashtra and Kachchh is expected to intensify as it moves towards the northeast Arabian Sea, which may result in even heavier rainfall across the region.

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The department has forecast extremely heavy rainfall in 12 districts: Kachchh, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Morbi, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Botad. To aid in rescue and relief efforts, six army contingents have been deployed alongside 14 teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 22 teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).