There are chances of light rain today at one or two places in Raipur, Gariaband, Dhamtari, Mahasamund, Balod, Rajnandgaon districts in Chhattisgarh. Rain may also occur in all the districts of Bastar division. Due to storm in Bilaspur, the boundary wall fell on the protesters, due to which 5 protesters got injured. All of them were sitting on a dharna against the coal washery. Monsoon activity will increase across the state in the next 48 hours.
Korba (Lakhanpur) was the hottest place in the state on Thursday. The day temperature here was 43.6 degrees. The lowest minimum temperature was recorded at Narayanpur at 22.2 degrees. According to the Meteorological Department, there is no possibility of any change in the maximum temperature of the state in the next 3 days. But after that the day temperature will fall. At the same time, heat wave is likely to continue in all the districts of Surguja division for the next 2 days.
such was the temperature
On Thursday, the day temperature in Ambikapur was recorded at 42 degrees which was 5 degrees above normal. The temperature in Raipur was recorded at 41.1 degrees which was 2.1 degrees above normal. The temperature in Bilaspur was 41.6 degrees, while the day temperature in Jagdalpur was recorded at 31.8 degrees which was 2.2 degrees below normal. In other districts of the state, the mercury remained between 38 degrees and 42 degrees.
Rain in these districts
According to the Meteorological Department, in the last 24 hours, Mungeli received 17 mm of rain, Bilaspur received 13 mm and Mahasamund received 4.4 mm of rain. Apart from this, drizzle occurred at one or two places in Bilaspur, Kabirdham and Raipur districts. Meteorologist Gayatri Vani Kanchibh said that rain activities are likely to increase in the state from June 16.
Monsoon may reach Raipur by June 15
The maximum temperature in central and northern Chhattisgarh is above normal right now. It is around 40 degrees. According to meteorologists, monsoon may reach Raipur by June 15
Above average rainfall in 9 districts
According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon reached Sukma on June 8. Since then, it remained stuck for 4 days. During this period, the monsoon activities remained weak. Still, due to the systems formed around the neighboring states, there has been good rainfall in June so far.
9 districts of the state have received above average rainfall and 3 districts have received normal rainfall. However, the state including the remaining 21 districts has received below average rainfall. The loss of less rainfall is expected to be compensated in the next 10 days.
Boundary wall collapsed due to storm, 5 protesters injured
Storm started in Bilaspur on Thursday evening. During this, the pandal of the protesters sitting on a dharna against Mahavir Coal Wasari in village Patharra of Kota area was blown away. At the same time, the boundary wall fell on the protesters, due to which 5 people got injured. The police sent the injured to the hospital for treatment, where they were discharged after first aid.
There is a possibility of heavy rain after June 17
Weather experts have predicted heavy rains in Bilaspur after June 17. Heavy rains have occurred twice since the first week of June. Still, there is no relief from the heat. Amidst this intense heat, there is hope of some relief with the news of the monsoon approaching. According to weather expert Abdul Siraj Khan, there is a possibility of heavy rains after June 17.
Mercury crossed 42 in Surguja
There is continuous scorching heat in the entire division including Ambikapur division headquarters. On Thursday, the maximum temperature in Ambikapur was 42 degrees. Whereas in Balrampur, the mercury was recorded at 43.1 degrees.
