Light rain may occur in many districts of Chhattisgarh
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Raipur. Unseasonal weather movements have been witnessed in the central and eastern parts of the country for the last three days. Mild thunderstorm, lightning and heavy rain have affected parts of Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal. Sporadic weather activity has also been observed in neighboring states. More unseasonal rain is expected by the middle of this week. Stormy activities over many states: The intensity and spread of weather activity is likely to increase over the next 2-3 days. An in-situ cyclonic circulation is likely to form at lower levels over South Chhattisgarh and Odisha. An inclined trough will extend from South West Bengal to Telangana via Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Weather activities are expected to intensify over Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and parts of West Bengal on March 19 and 20. The scope of stormy activity may also reach parts of East Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha. However, this weather system on March 20 may lead to evacuation of parts of Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh.
But, its reach is likely to extend to Bihar and North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Crop damage due to hailstorm: Unseasonal weather activity is expected to be accompanied by lightning and strong gusty winds. Hailstorm damaging the standing crops in the region is likely to occur at many places, being more severe over Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal. In some areas, inclement weather and dangerous conditions are expected mostly during the evening and night. Take precautions to prevent lightning and any loss of life or property due to heavy weather activity. Weather activity will be less on this day: Let us tell you, such storms and hailstorms are mostly caused by heat and occur during pre-monsoon. The Bay of Bengal promotes moist winds to accelerate the intensity and spread. Such powerful weather activity is more frequent in the months of April and May. Such intense weather activities are caused by the passage of strong western disturbances over the plains and mountains of North India. The weather activity will reduce to a great extent on March 21 and the area will become completely clear on March 22.