Farmers Advised to Complete Crop Harvesting in 3 Days as MP Prepares for Severe Weather
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Synopsis
Bhopal, March 20 (NationPress) A hailstorm warning has been issued for seven districts in Madhya Pradesh, including Mandla and Balaghat. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also anticipated, prompting farmers to harvest crops within three days to avoid damage.
Key Takeaways
- A hailstorm alert has been issued for several districts.
- Farmers are advised to harvest crops within three days.
- Unsettled weather is expected in Bhopal and Jabalpur.
- Thunderstorms and strong winds are forecasted.
- Postponement of harvesting activities is recommended.
Bhopal, March 20 (NationPress) A hailstorm alert, along with strong winds, has been issued for seven districts in Madhya Pradesh, including Mandla, Balaghat, and Sidhi-Singrauli, over the next two days. Thunderstorms, gusty winds, and light rain are also anticipated to affect almost half of the state, with unpredictable weather forecasted in Bhopal and Jabalpur.
In light of the unfavorable weather predictions, the Meteorological Department has recommended that farmers finalize harvesting within three days and securely store their crops. Those who have not yet commenced harvesting should delay their efforts for a week to prevent potential damage. Many areas still have Rabi crops, such as wheat, in the fields.
As per the Bhopal Meteorological Centre, a trough of low pressure stretches from central Odisha to southern Vidarbha at an altitude of 0.9 km above sea level. Moreover, a Western Disturbance over Afghanistan is located between 5.8 km and 7.6 km above sea level, and another cyclonic circulation is active over southwestern Rajasthan at 1.5 km above sea level.
On Wednesday, several districts, including Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Guna, Ashoknagar, Singrauli, Sidhi, Mauganj, Shahdol, and Mandla, experienced light rain and drizzles. In Bhopal, the skies were overcast, with a light rain advisory issued for Thursday, which may lower daytime temperatures.
Hailstorms are anticipated on Thursday in Mandla, Balaghat, Shahdol, Sidhi, Singrauli, and Mauganj. Thunderstorms, gusty winds, and light rain may also impact Bhopal, Vidisha, Sehore, Harda, Betul, Narmadapuram, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Jabalpur, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Maihar, Katni, Umaria, Dindori, and Anuppur.
On Friday, hailstorms, strong winds, and light rain are expected in Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Shahdol, Seoni, Mandla, and Balaghat. Thunderstorms and light rain could also occur in Jabalpur, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Maihar, Damoh, Sagar, Katni, Umaria, Dindori, Anuppur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Betul, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Vidisha, Sehore, and Harda.
On Saturday, drizzles and cloudy skies are forecasted for Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Maihar, Shahdol, Anuppur, Dindori, Mandla, and Balaghat.
