Another inch closer to the record set in 2013 as Indore received over 1 inch rain on Friday bringing the overall record of total rainfall till date to 51.2 inch (1300.1 mm).
City received intermittent rain with varied intensity in different in parts of the city. The meteorological department recorded 26.2 mm of rainfall.
The meteorological department said city will witness similar weather condition for next few days. On Friday, city recorded a maximum temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius, which was five degrees below normal while minimum temperature at 23.0 degrees Celsius was two degrees above normal.
The maximum temperature, i.e. the temperature of the day, came down from 30 degree Celsuis that was recorded was the last couple of days. This gave relief to residents of the city. However, humidity stayed at 92 percent and further increased to 97 percent in evening.
The increase in humidity affected many residents, who found it hard to breath. This was noted mostly among people, who suffer from respiratory diseases.
“Due to increase in temperature and humidity, moisture is received from cyclonic circulation in Bay of Bengal. It is causing rainfall. Intermittent rain is occurring across the state and conditions will remain same for next couple of days,” a department official said, adding, “This year, the rainfall may break record of 2013, which was 55 inches before monsoon withdrawal.”
City received intermittent rain with varied intensity in different in parts of the city. The meteorological department recorded 26.2 mm of rainfall.
The meteorological department said city will witness similar weather condition for next few days. On Friday, city recorded a maximum temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius, which was five degrees below normal while minimum temperature at 23.0 degrees Celsius was two degrees above normal.
The maximum temperature, i.e. the temperature of the day, came down from 30 degree Celsuis that was recorded was the last couple of days. This gave relief to residents of the city. However, humidity stayed at 92 percent and further increased to 97 percent in evening.
The increase in humidity affected many residents, who found it hard to breath. This was noted mostly among people, who suffer from respiratory diseases.
“Due to increase in temperature and humidity, moisture is received from cyclonic circulation in Bay of Bengal. It is causing rainfall. Intermittent rain is occurring across the state and conditions will remain same for next couple of days,” a department official said, adding, “This year, the rainfall may break record of 2013, which was 55 inches before monsoon withdrawal.”