Heatwave to prevail in Punjab, Haryana for next 3 days
NEW DELHI: Heat wave conditions are likely to impact some parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, south Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand till April 20, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
The maximum temperatures were above normal by 3-5 degree C in many parts over Jammu division, Punjab, West Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand; in some parts over East Uttar Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal and in isolated pockets over Haryanadelhi, Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan and Saurashtrakutch.
Now, maximum temperatures are likely to rise by 2-3 degree C over northwest India during next 3 days and fall by 2-3 degree C thereafter. Heat waves are also likely over Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha till April 20.
There is a 90% rainfall deficiency over northwest India during the pre-monsoon season so far which started on March 1.
East Uttar Pradesh has received “no rain” during the period while West Uttar Pradesh; Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi subdivisions have recorded 99% rain deficiency. Himachal Pradesh recorded 94% rain deficiency; Jammu and Kashmir 90%; West Rajasthan 81% and east Rajasthan recorded 44% rain deficiency.
The rainfall deficiency over the country is 35% with 27% excess over south peninsula; 14% excess over east and northeast
India; 81% deficiency over central India and 90% deficiency over northwest India. As far as states are concerned, Delhi has a 99% rain deficiency.
Rain likely in HP from tomorrow for 3 days: Met DHARAMSHALA: The people of Himachal are likely to get relief from the scorching heat as the MET department has forecast rain for three days from Tuesday onwards.
Shimla Met department director Surender Paul said a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to get activated over the region, which may cause rains in most part of the state from April 19 to April 21. A yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorm and lightening in plains, mid and high hills in isolated pockets, said Paul.
However, a heat wave may sweep across the state on Monday and there has been a yellow alert for high temperatures in the state.
He said over the past 24 hours, light rains have occurred in some areas in the state. Banjar got 9mm of rainfall; Jogindarnagar and Bijahi 7mm each; Rampur and Palampur 5mm each; Dalhousie and Sarahan 4mm each and Narkanda and Khadrala 3mm each.
Paul said there was no large change in minimum and maximum temperatures during last 24 hours. Average minimum temperatures were normal and average maximum temperatures were above normal.
Keylong, the administrative centre of Lahaul-spiti district, was coldest with the night temperature recorded 2.1°C, Kalpa saw a minimum of 4°C, Shimla 13.7°C, Dharamshala 16.4°C, Palampur 14°C, Manali 7°C, Kufri 8.8°C and Dalhousie 9.4°C. Una was the warmest with day temperature recorded at 41.2°C.