Heavy rain likely in Indore, Ujjain divisions from July 13: Weatherman
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The Indore-Ujjain divisions, which have so far remained largely dry this monsoon, are expected to receive a good spell of rainfall from July 13 onwards.
Since the beginning of July, both Indore and Ujjain witnessed significantly below-average rainfall. In Indore, not a single day in the past nine recorded more than 7 mm of rain, and the total accumulation so far hasn't even crossed an inch. Despite the onset of the monsoon, the lack of strong showers left the region dependent on occasional light spells that did little to replenish water levels or boost agricultural activity.
Indore recorded just 1.2 mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours. In the absence of rainfall, the temperatures started to rise slightly in Indore. On Thursday, the day temperature stood at 29.5 degrees Celsius, which was a degree below normal, while the night temperature was 23.4 degrees Celsius, close to the seasonal average. The city remained partly cloudy on Thursday morning and afternoon, but no significant rain was recorded.
According to senior meteorologist Dr Divya E. Surendran, three weather systems are currently active over the state: two troughs and a cyclonic circulation. A low-pressure area is also likely to develop in the coming days, contributing to the expected surge in rainfall.
In view of these developments, the Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for July 13 in Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam, Dewas, Khandwa, Khargone, and Dhar, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain. A yellow alert was also issued for Jhabua, Alirajpur, Barwani, Agar Malwa, Shajapur, Neemuch, and Mandsaur. With July and August contributing nearly 50% of the seasonal rainfall, the expected showers are crucial for replenishing water reserves and supporting agriculture in the rain-starved Indore-Ujjain belt.
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