The India Meteorological Department has predicted that scattered rains may bring some respite to the people from the severe heat conditions in eastern India over the weekend, but the maximum temperature in the northern and central plains is expected to remain around 40 degrees Celsius. hopefully. The Meteorological Department has predicted widespread rainfall in the Northeast and isolated rains in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha in the next three days.
Today it will be partly cloudy in Delhi,
The department said that due to the formation of a cyclonic circulation over central Uttar Pradesh and moisture coming from the Bay of Bengal, the maximum temperature is likely to drop by five degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has predicted partly cloudy sky and maximum temperature to be around 37 degree Celsius in the national capital on Saturday. However, despite the forecast of light rain on Friday, there was no rain in the city.
Holiday in schools due to heat wave in Maharashtra
The School Education Department said in an order that in view of the prevailing heat wave conditions in western India, the Maharashtra government has ordered the closure of all schools affiliated to the state board. Schools of other boards may decide to discontinue classes after considering their curriculum and activities. Schools in the state will reopen on June 15, except Vidarbha. Schools in Vidarbha will now open on June 30.
Heatwave continues in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and some other parts of Maharashtra are facing ‘heatwave’ conditions for the past few days. Earlier this week, Mumbai’s maximum temperature touched 38.5 degrees Celsius, while Navi Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius. Heat wave condition is prevailing in Gangetic West Bengal for the last 10 days.
Water level of rivers decreased in West Bengal
The water level of rivers has gone down in districts like Bankura, where the maximum temperature this week was recorded at 44.3 degree Celsius. After Bankura, the maximum temperature of 43.9 degree Celsius was recorded at Panagarh Air Force Station on Thursday. However, a partly cloudy sky led to a drop in the temperature in some parts of the state on Friday. Kolkata recorded a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and neighboring Salt Lake recorded 39.7 degrees Celsius.
Tea garden owners worried about crop
Tea garden owners say Darjeeling tea gardens are facing crop failure in the already ongoing ‘flush season’ due to prolonged drought coupled with relatively high temperatures in the hills. Due to adverse weather conditions, wilting of tea leaves and attack of insects on the bushes have also been observed. For tea plantations, the ‘flush’ season means when the tea leaves are plucked from the plants.
There are four ‘flush seasons’ in Darjeeling.
There are four ‘flush seasons’ in Darjeeling, the first from late February to April, the second from April to May and June, the monsoon flush from July to early October and the third from early October to November. The taste and quality of tea leaves is decided according to the season.
Strong wind will blow at some places in West Bengal till April 25
The Meteorological Department said that between April 22 and 25, there is a possibility of lightning and strong wind at one or two places in West Bengal. Bihar’s capital Patna recorded a maximum temperature of 39.3 degrees Celsius on Friday, while Gaya’s temperature was recorded at 38.5 degrees Celsius. In Jharkhand, Daltonganj recorded the highest temperature of 40 degree Celsius. The maximum temperature in Jamshedpur was recorded at 36.5 degree Celsius.
An official of the Regional Meteorological Center told ‘PTI-Bhasha’, ‘Jharkhand is likely to get relief from the scorching heat till April 25. The mercury will rise again from April 26 and heat wave conditions may prevail in many parts of the state.
Light to moderate rain likely in Karnataka, Kerala
‘Private forecaster Skymet Weather’ said that light to moderate rains can be expected over South Coastal Karnataka and Kerala. Scattered rain is likely over parts of Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and East Madhya Pradesh. It has expressed the possibility of dust storm, thundershower and light rain in some parts of Punjab.
