There is a steady increase in temperature in Punjab. The maximum temperature in the state has risen on average 2 ° C, although the Meteorological Department is considering it in the general category. The highest temperature in Punjab was recorded at 33.5 ° C in Gurdaspur, which other parts of the state
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According to the Meteorological Center, there will now be a continuous increase in temperature. The maximum temperature of the day will increase from 5 to 7 degrees by April 2. That is, this temperature will be higher than normal and can also disturb people.
There is no possibility of rain in the state at present, which may further increase the temperature. In the coming days, the sun will be strong and in the afternoon, the scorching heat will also disturb. At the same time, no western disturbance appears to be active for the next one week.
Temperature of different cities of Punjab.
Water crisis
The water crisis has also started deepening amid the rising outbreak of heat. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level in major reservoirs of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh has gone below normal.
- Bhakra Dam (Sutlej, Himachal Pradesh): The total capacity is only 1.247 BCM (20%) compared to 6.229 billion cubic meters (BCM), while an average of 10 years is 33%.
- Pong Dam (Beas, Himachal Pradesh): The water level is only 13%, while the average of 10 years is 25%.
- Thein Dam (Ravi, Punjab): The current water level is 0.469 BCM (20%) compared to the total capacity of 2.344 BCM, while the average is 41%.
Impact on irrigation and power generation
The combined hydroelectric production capacity of these reservoirs in Punjab and Himachal is 3,175 MW (MW), and they have irrigation capacity of 10.24 lakh hectares of land. But due to the decline in the water level, power generation and agriculture sector can have negative effects.
Today’s weather in cities of Punjab
Amritsar- The sky will remain clean. The temperature will increase. The temperature can be between 13 and 29 degrees.
Jalandhar- The sky will remain clean. The temperature will increase. The temperature can remain between 12 and 28 degrees.
Ludhiana- The sky will remain clean. The temperature will increase. The temperature can be between 16 and 32 degrees.
Patiala- The sky will remain clean. The temperature will increase. The temperature can be between 15 and 31 degrees.
Mohali- The sky will remain clean. The temperature will increase. The temperature can remain between 19 and 30 degrees.