Pune: Heavy rain has returned to the city, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more downpour this week. The met department added that the residents will also witness thunderstorms in the city, with maximum temperature dropping till 30 degrees Celsius. Earlier, the IMD had stated that a low pressure area (LPA) was being formed over Lakshadweep, and adjoining the Southeast and east-central Arabian Sea on October 9. The LPA is likely to move northwestwards, and turn into a Depression over the central Arabian Sea during the next 3-4 days.
On Thursday, there will be a thunderstorm with rain. While the maximum temperature will be 32 degrees, the minimum will be 23 degrees Celsius. The pattern will continue for the rest of the week. However, the temperature will change, and settle between 32 and 31.
Weather warnings for next 7 days (09 Oct- 15 Oct 2024) Subject: (i) A low pressure area formed over Lakshadweep and adjoining Southeast & eastcentral Arabian Sea on 09th October. It is likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a Depression over central Arabian… pic.twitter.com/RN06ckNRMp
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 9, 2024
From Monday next week, the rain is expected to intensify. The maximum temperature will be 31 degrees and minimum will be 23 degrees on both days.
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This year, the city received more than the average. Experts, however, took it positively, saying that this year’s downpour would compensate for the lack of rain last year. Due to which, residents, farmers and the government had to face multiple challenges, such as the crops were not irrigated properly and got severely affected.
Coming to the rain this year, residents thought that the monsoon ended. But it made a comeback, which people are loving. This rainfall has given them relief from the scorching heat.