Several parts of Chhattisgarh recorded heat waves on Tuesday with hardly any change in day temperature despite the showers and thundering on Monday night.
The heat wave situation has begun and is likely to prevail, pointed out the weather report of Meteorological Centre, Raipur.
It further mentioned that the overall temperature remained above normal. Bilaspur recorded the highest temperature with 40.9 degrees celsius.
During the next 24 hours, light showers are expected in some parts of the State with thundering, as per the Meteorological Centre’s report.
Meanwhile, the report of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGAU) shows an increase in the temperature from 40 to 41 degrees celsius from April 9 onwards.
The humidity level will fluctuate from 70 to 80 percent during the next one week. Similarly, wind speed with fluctuate from 3 to 4 kilometres per hour.
In such circumstances, farmers are suggested to keep the harvested produce lying in the fields in safe areas. Also, they are advised to withhold irrigation for atleast two days looking into the rainfall prediction which may lead to rotting of chillies and leafy vegetables.
Wheat, gram and lathyrus straw should be stored in safe place for feeding animals, according to the IGAU report.