India experienced warmest February this year since 1877: IMD

India reported the warmest February this year since 1877, with average maximum temperature touching 29.54 degree Celsius, IMD said on Tuesday. 

The IMD warned most parts of the country is expected to experience the temperature above normal while the southern peninsula and part of Maharashtra are likely to escape the brunt of harsh weather conditions.

While addressing a virtual press conference, SC Bhan, the Head of of the Hydromet and Agromeet Advisory Services of IMD Asia’s that the monthly average temperature for February was the highest since 1877.

“The entire globe is living in an era of global warming. We are living in a warming world,” Mr. Bhan said. 

He further informed that there was a little probability of heat waves in Match, but most parts of the country could experience extreme weather conditions in April and May.

The IMD official further revealed that the monthly average minimum temperature over the Indian region was the fifth highest during this February since 1901. 

Rainfall average likely to be normal: 

According to Indian Meteorological  Department, the rainfall average over the country is likely to be normal (83-117 percent of long period average) in March. 

“The LPA of rainfall over the country as a whole during March based on the data from 1971-2020 is about 29.9 mm,” Mr Bhan said.

He also claimed that below-normal rainfall was expected over most areas of northwest India, west-central India and some parts of east and northeast India.