Heavy rains continue in South India - impact on sowing of Rabi crops

04-Nov-2024 11:46 AM

Thiruvananthapuram. Due to the formation of a deep circulation in the Gulf of Mannar, the peninsular part of South India and the southern region of Tamil Nadu received heavy rains in the past few days, while it is predicted that heavy rains will continue for the next 2-3 days.

According to the Meteorological Department, there has been heavy rain in the southern states, but there is no news of rain in other parts of the country.

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, while the sky is likely to remain clear in other states. According to a meteorologist, the maximum and minimum temperatures in the eastern and northwestern states of the country may gradually fall by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius during November 3 to 7.

This will help the farmers in sowing Rabi crops, but due to heavy rains in South India, the fields have been flooded or the moisture content has increased a lot, so sowing of crops there may be an obstacle.

This rain is favorable for sowing Rabi paddy. According to the meteorologist, the minimum temperature in the Doab region has dropped by 2-3 degrees.

Overall, the temperature in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Southern Doab region is still 2-4 degrees above normal, which is expected to drop further.

This will slow down the rate of moisture drying from the soil of the fields. At some places, the temperature may drop more.

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of very heavy rains in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and has advised people to stay indoors as much as possible.