After January, now the record will break the heat in February too? Meteorological Department gave a big update

New Delhi: The situation is not going to change special in February after hot and dry season in January. According to the Meteorological Department, in February also, most parts of India are expected to temperature and less than normal rainfall. IMD said that the weather will be hot in February. In most parts of the country, the temperature is expected to be higher than normal and the rain is expected to be lower than normal. The Meteorological Department said that the mercury went upstairs due to sunlight in North India including Delhi-NCR on Friday. The temperature in Delhi reached 27 degrees on 31 January. This was the hottest day of six years. The mercury was 26.7 degrees a day earlier.

There is a possibility of less rainfall in February: IMD

IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mahapatra said that a similar weather is expected to remain in February. Low rains can affect rabi crops. Rainfall may be 81 percent less than normal in February. According to data from 1971 to 2020, on an average of 22.7 mm of rainfall in February. This time there is a possibility of less rainfall. Most parts of the country, except for some areas of west-central, peninsular and northwest India, will receive less rainfall.

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What did the Meteorological Department say about the temperature

Talking about the temperature, the minimum temperature will be higher than normal in most areas, except parts of northwest and peninsular India. Similarly, except for parts of west-central and peninsular India, maximum temperatures are also expected to be higher than normal in most places. This means that there will be more heat in February.

Low rainfall and more mercury records in January

Mahapatra said that in January, India received only 4.5 mm of rain on an average. This is the fourth time since 1901 and the third time since 2001. The country’s average temperature in January was 18.98 degrees Celsius. This is the third highest temperature of January since 1901. Earlier in 1958 and 1990, in January, the temperature was recorded.

How much will the changed weather be affected on farming, understand

The IMD had already stated that there will be less than normal rainfall in North India between January and March. Rabi crops are grown in states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. These include crops like wheat, peas, gram and barley. Sowing of these crops takes place between October and December and harvesting between April and June.

Winter rain is necessary for these crops. This rain is mainly caused by western disturbances. Due to less rain, the yield of these crops can be affected.