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Guwahati, March 23: The weather is soaring and the Indian Metereolocal Department has already warned that this year will be warmer than the previous year. Different parts of the country including the national capital which has recorded 38 degrees on Sunday are reeling under heatwaves.
The weather transition from winter to spring along with the lack of pre-monsoon showers has also contributed to the overall heating so early in the year. Several parts of the country have witnessed a rising trend in the maximum temperatures initiating from southern parts followed by central and northern India.
The IMD has further predicted that heat wave conditions in isolated pockets is veru likely over Saurashtra-Kutch during 25-27 March and over Gujarat Region on 26 and 27 March, 2022.
Why the temperature is soaring?
As per the IMD, the anti-cyclone which usually forms in the end of March in Rajasthan, has formed early this time.
Western disturbance that brings cold wind is also not active due to which hot winds have started coming from Thar Desert and Pakistan, which is increasing the temperature.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted a continuous increase in the temperature for the next few days.
The March heatwave has mainly affected the Northern and Northwestern India and the effect of early summer heat is being felt in States like Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Rainfall deficit
Lack of rain and thundershower has also contributed to the soaring temperature this year. The IMD has further predicted that there is no chance of rain for the next few days.
Severe rain deficit has been observed following which States and Union Territories have remained dry.
As per IMD data there is a rain deficit of 83 per. cent in all over India. Northwest India has recorded minus 86 per cent rainfall; east and northeast India recorded minus 92 per cent; central India: minus 84 per cent while South Peninsula recorded minus 40 per cent rainfall.
Only Kerala and Andaman has received rainfall under the influence of cyclone Asani.
Meanwhile, record-breaking heatwaves hit both Antarctica and the Arctic simultaneously this week, with temperatures reaching 47 degree C and 30 degree C higher than normal causing alarm to many climate scientists.