Temperatures soar in NE

GUWAHATI, June 10 – NE areas have been recording two to four degrees above the normal maximum temperature these days. This condition is expected to last for few more days, as, there is no indication of incessant rain in the prevailing weather system of the region, said Regional Meteorology Centre (RMC) Director H Pathak here today. According to Pathak, a cyclonic circulation has been observed present over Jharkhand and adjoining areas and it is extending up to 0.9 km above the mean sea level. Rainfall is expected at few places over the region during the next 24 hours under the influence of the above cyclonic circulation in association with local conditions.

But, as the monsoon activity over the region is not discernable, incessant rainfall activity over the region is not expected over it, he said.

Guwahati recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2 degree Celsius, against the normal of 31 degree Celsius, while Dibrugarh recorded a maximum temperature of 31.3 degree Celsius, against the normal of 31 degree Celsius.

Tezpur recorded a maximum temperature of 33.5 degree Celsius, against the normal of 31 degree Celsius; Silchar recorded a maximum temperature of 34.6 degree Celsius, against the normal of 31 degree Celsius and Dhubri recorded a maximum temperature of 31. 8 degree Celsius, against 30 degree Celsius, said Pathak.

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