No Immediate Respite From Heat In Northeast: Regional Meteorological Centre

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Northeast is unlikely to have any respite from scorching heat immediately with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Borjhar predicting that the prevailing rainless condition will continue for a few more days.

Even though the maximum temperature in the city on Thursday decreased to 36.2 degrees Celsius from the Wednesday’s record breaking 39.2, there is no immediate possibility of heavy rainfall to cool down the atmosphere.

“Moisture laden winds and synopsis support that bring rain bearing clouds are missing from the north-eastern region for the last few days resulted in blazing sunshine for more than 12 hours during the daytime. Such condition is likely to continue in NE till Sunday. There is possibility of isolated rainfall in certain areas which will not bring down mercury to a significant level,” Atul Singh, a senior scientist at RMC told The Sentinel on Thursday evening.

Guwahati on Wednesday recorded 39.2 degrees Celsius which was the highest temperature this year and also the highest ever in the month of August. The city recorded the highest temperature of 40.3 degrees Celsius in 1940. In August, the city recorded the highest temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius on August 25, 2015.

Besides scorching heat, the people are also bearing the brunt of frequent power cuts. “We could have tolerated the heat by remaining indoors. But frequent power cuts has made our lives at homes miserable,” Sachin Bora, a resident of Bhangagarh said.

“Heat in August this year is quite unprecedented. Never before felt such hot and humid weather in Guwahati. The development can be attributed to climate change and global warming,” Amjad Ali, a teacher of geography said.

The RMC has predicted heavy rainfall after Sunday.

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