GUWAHATI: An unusual rise in temperature during the autumn season has affected Assam and nearby northeastern states following lack of rainfall.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), maximum temperatures have increased by 5 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal over the last four days. This spike is primarily due to insufficient precipitation and is predicted to remain unchanged in the coming days.
“Day temperature likely to be above 4-5°C over the region during next 3-4 days,” the Regional Meteorological Centre of IMD stated in a release on Thursday.
Meteorologists have predicted moderate rain in several areas of Mizoram, while light to moderate rain is expected in parts of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura. Isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur may experience light rain. However, this is not anticipated to bring substantial relief.
Over the last four days, the maximum temperature has consistently surged, reaching 38 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The deviation from normal temperatures has been noticeable over the past week, with maximum temperatures surpassing 35 degrees Celsius and now touching 38 degrees Celsius.
RMC Guwahati head KN Mohan said, “Prevailing winds over the northeastern region for the last two to three days is mainly easterly or northeasterly. In the absence of a favourable meteorological condition, no moisture incursion occurs from the Bay of Bengal, resulting in a reduction in rainfall. As a result, day temperatures have soared.”
This unusual weather pattern has been causing significant discomfort to the residents of the affected areas, and with no immediate relief in sight, the heat is expected to persist.
On Thursday, the town of Sohra in Meghalaya, also known as Cherrapunji, recorded an extraordinary 8.1 degrees Celsius departure above normal in maximum temperature.
Silchar noted the highest maximum temperature at 38.4 degrees, closely followed by Pasighat and Guwahati, both at 38 degrees. Other cities such as Dibrugarh, Tezpur, Jorhat, North Lakhimpur, and Agartala also recorded high temperatures ranging from 37 to almost 38 degrees.
At least nine weather stations, including several prominent towns, experienced temperature departures exceeding 5 degrees Celsius.
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