After a fortnight of intense heat, the mercury took a downward plunge on Monday afternoon giving much respite to the people as brief drizzle lashed capital city Raipur.
According to Met department officials, due to the formation of a trough from Northern side to Bay of Bengal, weather has changed its mood in Chhattisgarh. After a brief spell of drizzle Sunday evening on Monday afternoon also the state capital as well as its adjoining districts got brief spell of downpour amid cloudy sky bringing the maximum temperature four degree Celsius down to its previous days mark of 45 degrees Celsius. According to Met officials the condition will prevail for two – three more days to come.
According to information provided by the Met officials due to the impact of trough formed in Bay of Bengal and the moisture coming from there clouds are formed in Chhattisgarh as also the state is receiving rains.
This situation will prevail for two more days. Due to cloudy sky and rains in afternoon the mercury dipped four degrees Celsius to 41.2 from its earlier mark of 45 degree even if some parts of the state reeled under ‘luh’ conditions. Some other parts of the state also received rains. Neighbouring Bilaspur still remained hot registering maximum 43 degree Celsius.
In the next 24 hours almost all divisions of the state will receive light to moderate rains coupled with thunderstorm. The Met department has also warned of rains/thunder storm coupled with thunder squall at some isolated places in Chhattisgarh during the next 48 hours.
Meanwhile, Raipur registered max temperature of 41.2 degree Celsius and minimum at 27.6 degree Celsius, Durg maximum 40.6 and minimum 28.2 degree Celsius, Bilaspur maximum 43.1 degree Celsius and minimum 28.7 degrees Celsius, Ambikapur maximum 39.6 degree Celsius and minimum 25.9 degree Celsius whereas Jagdalpur registered maximum 30.9 degree Celsius and minimum of 23.4 degree Celsius temperature..