WEB DESK
Several states of Northern region experience heavy rain along with hailstorm causing widespread damage to the crops.
Though unseasonal rain and hailstorm in February-March are not unusual, the stakes this year are slightly higher because probably after many seasons, the market prices of several crops are better than in the previous years, kindling hope that returns in 2020 could be better than those in the last few years at least in the case of some …
MP
On Wednesday, north Madhya Pradesh regions have witnessed hailstorm. These regions have witnessed rainfall during the day and intermittent spells continued till late evening.
Met department has issued warning of thundery activities, speedy winds and brief hails storms in Chambal and Rewa divisions and Anuppur, Dindori, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Neemuch, Mandsaur and Ratlam in the next 24 hours.
The untimely and abrupt hailstorms in several regions have damaged crops severely and further hailstorms are likely to harm the crops.
State Capital recorded day temperature at 30.6 degree Celsius and night temperature at 14.2 degree Celsius. On Friday day and night temperatures are likely to be recorded at 31 and 14 degree Celsius.
UP
Many parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, were lashed by rain and hailstorm for the second consecutive day on Thursday afternoon, throwing normal life out of gear.
The showers were caused by western disturbances, said Met officials.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanth directed officials across the district to assess the damage to crops by hailstorm and provide immediate relief to farmers, said a state government spokesperson.
Showers brought down the temperature in the evening. According to meteorological department, Lucknow recorded a maximum of 28.1 degrees Celsius, which was 1.4 degrees lower than normal while the minimum was at 16.6 degrees, four degrees above normal.
In Rajasthan, Rabi crops have been badly damaged due to rain and hailstorm yesterday in several districts.