While the national capital shivered at 4 degree Celsius that is the lowest of the season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared cold wave conditions in several parts of north India, predicting that the Capital and surrounding areas could witness “cold day to severe cold day conditions” over the next two days.

With slow moving winds and dense fog and low temperatures, the air quality in Delhi has slipped to 'severe' category on Friday. As per record, the overall air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was 432 on Friday, considerably high from Thursday's 362 (very poor).

Nothing less than 11 people have lost their lives in the rain related incidents across Pune district. 8 bodies have been recovered from the city area, another three were found in Khed Shivapur.

Heavy rains have been forecast for Karnataka over the weekend due to a low pressure trough that is expected to form over Arabian Sea, an official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

Mild earthquake tremors have been felt in Delhi and the National Capital Region on Sunday evening. No details of any damage have been reported so far.

Even as northern and southern India receive copious rains, the Northeastern region comprising eight hilly states is witnessing a rainfall deficiency of 27 per cent in the first three of the four-month-long monsoon season, the Met said on Monday.

With death toll rising to 34 in rain hit Kerala, the authorities (IMD) have issued an high alert in the state till August 15.

Heavy rains pounded Kerala on Monday disrupting normal life with more rainfall predicted till Wednesday, weather officials said.

Mumbai will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rains till Wednesday, warned Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday.

The monsoon has covered the entire nation 17 days ahead than its usual schedule, said a news agency PTI. Humidity level shot up by upto 90 per cent as rains lashed the national capital region.