India, Sept. 12 -- Summary

Very heavy rain alert: Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Vidarbha may receive very heavy rainfall, raising concerns over waterlogging and localised flooding.

Delhi-NCR rain forecast: Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh may receive scattered rainfall during the next several days.

Strong winds expected: Coastal Andhra Pradesh may experience winds reaching 60 kilometres per hour, along with thunderstorms and lightning.

Fishermen advised caution: Rough Sea conditions are expected along Gujarat and Andhra coasts, prompting fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea.

Bikaner records 40.1degC: Despite widespread monsoon activity, Bikaner recorded the country's highest maximum temperature at 40.1 degrees Celsius.

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