Temperature rises in Hyderabad

From 31.8 degree Celsius on Monday, mercury levels in Hyderabad shot to 35.4 degree Celsius on June 14, with weatherman predicting a further rise  of up to 37 degree Celsius  over the next few days.

Attributing this to the stalling of monsoon currents across the country, officials at the Indian Meteorological Department, Hyderabad, said the measure of rainfall, in Hyderabad and the rest of the state, will be thin until June 21. After a heavy downpour on June 2, the city has been receiving only light showers in isolated pockets.

Explaining reasons behind weakening of southwest monsoon, meteorologists said it was due to lack of activity over Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.



“Heavy rainfall occurs when a low pressure or depression develops over Bay of Bengal. However, monsoon currents have lost steam due to which there are lesser chances of rainfall across Telangana for next seven days,” said Y V Rama Rao, consultant meteorologist at Telangana State Development Planning Society.

He added that stalling of monsoon currents is quite common during early stages of monsoon season. “Every year, the currents weaken when the southwest monsoon, soon after setting in, starts moving towards the foothills of the Himalayas. Weak monsoon conditions are a common phenomenon. It will gather steam once there is a change in the weather patterns,” said Rao.