Rain in North India
On Sunday, snowfall occurred over few place in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Tourists got to enjoy snowfall in places like Gulmarg, Pahalgam and adjoining areas.
Isolated pockets of Punjab and North Haryana have also received rain and thundershowers. Here’s a look at the rainfall figures recorded in North India during last 24 hours.
Rain in Central, East and Northeast India
Central and eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, North Odisha, Jharkhand and East Uttar Pradesh also received scattered rain. Isolated places of Madhya Pradesh reported hail storm activities.
In Northeast India, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh received light to moderate rainfall.
Here’s a look at the rainfall figures recorded in Central, East and Northeast India during last 24 hours:
These rainfall activities are beneficial for the Rabi crops. Moreover, irrigation was needed at many places. However, hail storm and squally winds have damaged the crops in few places of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Nevertheless, we can say that the overall situation is not out of control.
Also read, Rain, hail storm bring immense damage to standing Rabi crops in Maharashtra
Now rain will remain confined to Central and East India for another 48 hours, before fading away completely. By March 9, rainfall over East and Central India will reduce significantly.
On March 8, East Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and parts of Odisha will get rain and thundershowers at few places. Northeast India will also continue to receive rain for a couple of days.