2024 the warmest year on record in country since 1901: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) yesterday informed that 2024 was the warmest year on record in the country since 1901. Briefing media virtually, Director General of IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that minimum temperatures are expected to be higher than normal in most parts of the country in January, except in some areas of the eastern, northwest, and west-central regions.

                                     



                             

Mr. Mohapatra, said that maximum temperatures are also expected to be higher than normal in most parts of the country. He added that western and northern parts of Central India are expected to experience more cold wave days than usual during January. The IMD further informed that rainfall in north India during January to March is likely to be below normal.