<p>Heavy rain continued to lash many parts of Kerala on Sunday, causing widespread damage. Unofficial reports said that at least 11 people have died in rain-related incidents over two days in the state.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Sunday, five deaths from drowning and electrocution were reported in Wayanad, Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram. The Met centre in Thiruvananthapuram has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall till Thursday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, moderate rain lashed the city on Sunday, keeping the weekend weather cool and cloudy. Barring a tree fall reported in Yeswanthpur, no complaints were received at the BBMP control room. The traffic police along with local residents cleared the tree to avoid a block. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, the average rainfall recorded on Sunday till 9.30 pm was 3.08 mm.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The maximum temperature in several parts of northern India remained close to normal.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In north India, moderate rainfall in Rajasthan brought relief to people battling the sweltering heat in the desert state. With a maximum of 41.2 degrees Celsius,Jaisalmer was the hottest place in the state, followed by Barmer (40.9 C). Dust storms and thunderstorms are likely to occur at a few places in east Rajasthan on Monday, the official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, the day temperature in Delhi during the morning hours dropped several notches, a day after a sudden dust storm hit the national capital. The maximum temperature<br />was recorded at 38.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average. The weatherman predicted a partly cloudy sky on Monday. The weather office in Lucknow said rain and thunderstorm are “very likely” at a few places over eastern Uttar Pradesh.The day temperature has increased in Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Allahabad, Lucknow and Bareilly.</p>
<p>Heavy rain continued to lash many parts of Kerala on Sunday, causing widespread damage. Unofficial reports said that at least 11 people have died in rain-related incidents over two days in the state.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Sunday, five deaths from drowning and electrocution were reported in Wayanad, Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram. The Met centre in Thiruvananthapuram has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall till Thursday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, moderate rain lashed the city on Sunday, keeping the weekend weather cool and cloudy. Barring a tree fall reported in Yeswanthpur, no complaints were received at the BBMP control room. The traffic police along with local residents cleared the tree to avoid a block. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, the average rainfall recorded on Sunday till 9.30 pm was 3.08 mm.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The maximum temperature in several parts of northern India remained close to normal.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In north India, moderate rainfall in Rajasthan brought relief to people battling the sweltering heat in the desert state. With a maximum of 41.2 degrees Celsius,Jaisalmer was the hottest place in the state, followed by Barmer (40.9 C). Dust storms and thunderstorms are likely to occur at a few places in east Rajasthan on Monday, the official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, the day temperature in Delhi during the morning hours dropped several notches, a day after a sudden dust storm hit the national capital. The maximum temperature<br />was recorded at 38.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average. The weatherman predicted a partly cloudy sky on Monday. The weather office in Lucknow said rain and thunderstorm are “very likely” at a few places over eastern Uttar Pradesh.The day temperature has increased in Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Allahabad, Lucknow and Bareilly.</p>