Bhopal: The city has witnessed a rise of seven degree Celsius in day temperature in past three days which could, according to doctors, create health issues like dehydration, dysentery and fever. Weatherman attributed the rise in temperature to lack of moisture in atmosphere.
Bhopal on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 33.1 °C which was 1°C above normal while it recorded minimum temperature of 23.0°C which was 2°C above normal. On September 22, the maximum temperature was 26.0°C while minimum temperature was 22.0°C.
An increase of 7.0°C in temperature in a short span of three days could results in health issues like dehydration, dysentery and fever, doctors said. Similarly, day temperature rise has been noticed all over the state as it monsoon is all set to take a final bow. Generally, monsoon withdraws from Madhya Pradesh on October 10. South Madhya Pradesh experienced light shower in the last 24 hours but dry weather prevailed in rest of the state as monsoon withdrawal symptoms have started reflecting in the state. According to Meteorological department, temperature will remain near about 33 degree Celsius in the state capital after dark clouds will disappear this year.
Monsoon has bid adieu to state: Weatherman to govt
Drought monitoring committee meets
As many as 29, of the 51 dists are rain-deficient; seven districts virtually see no rainfall at all
As against average of 915 mm, state has received 752 mm of rainfall to date
Sheopur, Gwalior, Bhind and Morena may be declared drought-affected.
There is no possibility of rains in the state now. This was informed by Bhopal Meteorological Centre director in-charge I J Verma at a meeting of the Drought Monitoring Committee at the Mantralaya here on Monday. Verma, in his presentation at the meeting, said that monsoon has bid goodbye to the state. Local system may bring sporadic rains here and there but there is no possibility of heavy rains in the state now.
As many as 29, of the 51 districts of the state are rain-deficient. And seven of them have received virtually no rainfall at all. These may be declared drought-affected in the first stage. At the meeting, which was chaired by the chief secretary B P Singh, it was decided that as per the rules of the Central Government, a final assessment of the drought situation in the state will be made on September 30, after taking into account the figures regarding rainfall received up to that date. As against the average of 915 mm, the state had received 752 mm of rainfall to date.
The next meeting of the drought monitoring committee is scheduled for October 7, in which Sheopur, Gwalior, Bhind and Morena may be declared drought-affected. Commissioner, Urban Development Vivek Agarwal demanded that the amount of assistance to be extended to civic bodies of drought-affected districts be increased from the present Rs 20 crore per body to Rs 50 crore. The revenue department presented rain-related statistics up to August-end. The chief secretary instructed the department to come prepared with the latest data in the next meeting.
