In a good news for the people of the State preparing to celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday, the Meteorological centre has said that the climate of the State would be mainly dry save for light showers at a few places. Things are likely to be dry in Dehradun too on Tuesday, though the sky would remain overcast. light rain might occur at a few places.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 33 degree Celsius and 23 degree Celsius respectively in Dehradun on Tuesday, the Met officers said. The maximum temperature was 32.7 degree Celsius, three notches above normal, while the minimum was 22.9 degree Celsius — normal — in Dehradun on Monday.
Meteorological centre director Bikram Singh said that the monsoon set to remain sluggish for the next one week, day temperatures are likely to rise a bit, going above the normal by two to four degrees. He further warned that with the hot and humid condition likely to last in the plains for a few days, the mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue might see a spurt. In view of this, he asked the administrative and health officers to take necessary measures to control the menace.