Nagpur: Monsoon has timely arrived in Vidarbha and with a bang.
Heavy rains and winds lashed the city on Friday, with many areas experiencing water-logging.
Till Saturday 8.30 am, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur recorded 64.4 millimeters rainfall.
It is not known yet if this is the highest rainfall received in June in recent years.
The highest rainfall in the region was recorded in Chandrapur at 80.6 mm.
Rains have brought down the mercury levels in the city too.
On Saturday, the maximum temperature of Nagpur was 29.4 degree Celsius which was nearly 10 degrees below the normal level.
The minimum temperature of the city was 21.3 degree Celsius.
The lowest maximum temperature was recorded in Yavatmal at 29 degree Celsius.
As per the forecast of the met department, more rains are expected in the coming week.
Vidarbha is likely to receive more than normal rains, with some places expected to get excess rainfall.
Rains lash city, more predicted this week
