Weather update across the country can once again see the situation of change. Actually, people suffering from heavy heat and heatwave will get some relief. If IMD Alert is to be believed, then the temperature can be seen in Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh including the capital Delhi by 2 to 3 percent. Actually, there is a possibility of cloud fall after the western disturbance hits the western regions. Due to which the decrease in temperature will be recorded.
Apart from this, a rain alert has been issued in the southern state including the eastern, while a heatwave warning has been given in some areas of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh . Apart from this , there is a possibility of heat wave in some areas of Goa, Mumbai . The temperature in the national capital Delhi broke its 5-year high, while most parts of Haryana and Punjab remained above 40 degrees Celsius. The scorching heat has wreaked havoc in some parts of North India. On the other hand, the weather service has predicted some relief in the region in the next three days.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi is likely to remain cloudy on Tuesday, and according to IMD, a Western Disturbance may bring isolated rains over parts of Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday. However, the weather will remain pleasant for three-four days in the hill state. A heavy rain alert was issued in the areas till April 17. At the same time, with the onset of pre-monsoon activity, many states across the country will see changes in the weather. At the same time, this time the Meteorological Department has expressed hope of normal monsoon.
On the other hand, after hitting the mountainous areas of the Western Disturbance, a slight drop in temperature can be seen in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat. In fact, these areas will remain cloudy today, along with cloud cover, there is a possibility of drizzle in some areas. The drop in temperature will be recorded due to cloud cover. However, the Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert in 4 districts. Heat wave continues in many areas of Bihar, Jharkhand. Changes in weather can be seen in Haryana including capital Delhi. Apart from this, the weather will also change in the hill state. An alert of heavy rain has also been issued in the southern state of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, including the eastern state of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland.
Delhi weather
According to IMD data, Delhi’s maximum temperature on Monday was 42.6 degrees Celsius, seven degrees above normal and the highest in five years in April. This is the first time in 72 years in the country’s capital that such a high temperature has been recorded in the first fortnight of April. According to IMD Alert data, the capital has experienced five heatwave days in April so far, the most in at least 12 years. According to data from IMD Alert, there were four such days in April 2017.
According to IMD data, the maximum temperature of the city on April 21, 2017 was 43.2 degree Celsius. The maximum temperature of the month was 45.6 °C on 29 April 1941. The Sports Complex Weather Station was the hottest place in Delhi with a maximum temperature of 44.1 degrees Celsius. The temperature in most parts of the city reached above 42 degree Celsius. There will be some respite from the scorching heat due to cloudy weather from Tuesday. However, heat wave warnings are still in effect in some parts of the capital.
Generally, the southern peninsula, eastern and northeastern India receives good rainfall during the pre-monsoon season from March to May. This year, March remained largely dry across the country and rainfall activity picked up in April itself. While the southern peninsula received minus 13 per cent rainfall, eastern and northeastern India recorded 59 per cent rainfall deficiency in March.
The ongoing active pre-monsoon rains over Kerala, parts of Karnataka and parts of East India have led to heavy rains this season so far. This has helped in reducing the country’s rainfall deficit from minus 79 per cent to 43 per cent in the last 12 days. Rainfall over Andaman and Nicobar Islands (278 per cent) has been the highest ever in the current pre-monsoon season. Mainly this is due to the heavy rain events that occurred in the month of March, which is associated with the formation of a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal.
Kerala is the second rainiest state in the country during the current season. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, Kerala has recorded 116 per cent additional rainfall since March 1. The southern state has received 153.2 mm of rain till April 12, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in the last 10 days.
Similarly , Lakshadweep, Goa, Coastal and Interior Karnataka have also received a lot of rain so far this season. Strong and moist southwesterly winds are blowing from the Bay of Bengal reaching the northeastern states. As a result, rains will continue over West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh till April 17. These areas may receive isolated intense rainfall from Wednesday to Sunday i.e. April 17.
The IMD has predicted that rain activity will continue over South and Northeast India for the rest of the week. In the Northeast, Meghalaya (90 per cent), Sikkim (58 per cent) and Assam (40 per cent) are among the hottest states this season. In South India, with the presence of a cyclonic circulation over Tamil Nadu, the IMD has predicted lightning and widespread heavy rainfall over Kerala, Mahe, Karaikal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka till April 17.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and neighboring areas are likely to see less heat wave. IMD officials said Delhi witnessed the second longest heat wave of April, which lasted for five days. The national capital had experienced a similar heat wave in 2017 as well, when the heat wave lasted for six days. The IMD has predicted light rain and lightning in Delhi during the next two days.
