HYDERABAD: After raising hopes with an early onset in Telangana, the southwest monsoon’s progress has faltered, leading to a sharp rise in temperature and drying up hopes of rains soon.
As the maximum temperature rose to 35.7 degree Celsius on Monday, a three degree Celsius increase from the normal temperature in July, meteorologists said the dry conditions will continue over the next few days.
With Hyderabad reporting a 22% rainfall deficit over the last one month, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, attributed the situation to a confluence of factors.
“Factors such as an upper air cyclonic circulation or a trough, which result in rainfall, are missing over the state. Due to a reduction in moisture in the air, humidity level has decreased, leading to a gradual rise in temperature. The conditions are likely to continue for the next two to three days,” said Raja Rao, meteorologist, IMD, Hyderabad.
While the maximum temperature was stable at around 33 degree Celsius last week, it shot up to 36 degree Celsius on Sunday. “We had stopped using air conditioners in mid-June when the
weather became pleasant. But now, due to a rise in temperature, we are back to using ACs. We are getting a taste of summer during monsoons,” said Soumya Jupally, an entrepreneur.
No rainfall warning has been issued by the IMD, Hyderabad, up to July 6 considering that the Southwest
monsoon is weak over Telangana.
According to Telangana State Planning and Development Society, of the 16 mandals in city limits, eight mandals were rainfall deficient as of July 1.
Weathermen predict a revival of the Southwest monsoon only after July 7.
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