Weather Update: In the month of June, people in North-West India had to face severe heat and heatwave. Now the Meteorological Department has said that this year June has been the hottest month in North-West India since 1901. During this period, the average temperature of the month of June was recorded at 31.73 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD, the average maximum temperature of the month of June in North-West India was recorded at 38.02 degrees Celsius, 1.96 degrees Celsius above normal.
According to the data released by IMD, the average minimum temperature was 25.44 degrees Celsius, 1.35 degrees Celsius more than normal. Meanwhile, IMD chief Mrityunjay Mahapatra said that the average temperature in June in North-West India was recorded at 31.73 degrees Celsius, which is 1.65 degrees Celsius more than normal and it has been recorded the highest since the year 1901.
Northeast India received 33 percent less rainfall in the month of June- IMD Chief
IMD Chief Mohapatra said that Northeast India received 33 percent less rainfall in the month of June, due to the slow progress of monsoon in the northern and eastern parts of the country. He said that only one low pressure area was formed at the end of June. Usually three low pressure areas are formed in a month. However, due to unfavourable weather conditions, low pressure areas could not be formed.
The IMD chief said that due to the absence of western disturbances during June 10 to 19, the weather remained dry and heatwaves prevailed for long periods over northwest and central India.
There is a possibility of more than normal rainfall in July – Meteorological Department
The Meteorological Department says that except some parts of the Northeast region, the country may receive more than normal rainfall in July. IMD chief Mrityunjay Mahapatra said that the average rainfall in July across the country is likely to be more than normal, which may be 106 percent more than 28.04 cm. He said, “Except many parts of Northeast India and some parts of North-West, East and South-East Peninsular India, most parts of the country are likely to receive more than normal rainfall.
Maximum temperature may remain below normal- IMD
Meanwhile, the IMD said that maximum temperatures are likely to remain below normal in many parts of northwest India and south India except the west coast. The Meteorological Department said, “Temperatures are likely to remain above normal in many parts of central India, east and northeastern India and the west coast.
Good rain expected during monsoon in July
At the same time, Mrityunjay Mohapatra says that “We are expecting good rains during the monsoon in July. IMD said that the monthly average maximum temperature in this region was 38.02 degrees Celsius, which is 1.96 degrees Celsius more than normal. The average minimum temperature was 25.44 degrees Celsius, which is 1.35 degrees Celsius more than normal.