Nagpur: The showers on Monday and Tuesday in the region have brought down the mercury levels. Most parts of Vidarbha are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday too.
As per the officials of Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, the city recorded a total rainfall of 3.2 milimeters till 2.30pm on Tuesday. According to officials, a cyclonic circulation over south east Madhya Pradesh and its neighbourhood caused the heavy rains. “On Tuesday, the circulation was over Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh,” they added.
On Tuesday, the highest rainfall in the region was recorded at Selu in Wardha, which received 28mm rain. All districts in the region recorded rainfall on the day. The maximum temperature of Nagpur came down to 24.9 degree Celsius, which was nearly 13 degrees below the normal mercury levels. The minimum temperature of the city was close to 20 degree Celsius.
According to the forecast, Vidarbha will receive more rainfall on Wednesday along with thunderstorms and lightning at some places. “Light to moderate thunderstorms with light rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Nagpur, Gondia, Bhandara, Akola, Amravati and Buldhana districts,” the forecast stated.