Temperature rises across state, favourable for wheat crop

Residents are taking precautions to protect themselves from heat, with the temperature continuing to rise across the state. People stepping outdoors can be seen covering their faces with scarves, while others are donning caps to shield themselves from the harsh sun.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the state recorded a rise in both maximum and minimum temperatures on Monday in comparison to Sunday. The average maximum temperature has risen by 1.4°C, above the normal range by 4.9°C. Rohtak recorded the highest maximum temperature at 42.1°C.

Similarly, the average minimum temperature has increased by 1.7°C compared to Sunday, although it remains near normal levels. The lowest minimum temperature was recorded in Hathni Kund Barrage, Yamunanagar, at 16.3°C.

Rohtak has recorded 42.1°C, Hisar 41.5°C, Nuh 40.8°C, Narnaul 40.6°C, Sirsa 41.0°C, Charkhi Dadri 39.9°C, Faridabad 39.0°C, Gurugram 38.7°C, Ambala and Fatehabad 38.8°C, Panipat 37.9°C, Karnal 37.6°C and Sonepat 38.4°C.

Similarly, Ambala recorded over 21.0°C as minimum temperature, while Hisar stood at 19.0°C, Karnal 16.6°C, Rohtak 21.6°C, Sirsa 22.4°C, Charkhi Dadri 22.2°C, Faridabad 23.2°C, Fatehabad 23.5°C, Gurugram 20.5°C, Hisar 23.1°C, Jind 19.3°C, Kurukshetra 20.1°C, Mahendragarh 18.1°C, Rohtak 21.9°C, Sirsa 21°C, and Sonepat 18.1°C.

The IMD has forecasted some temporary respite for the residents of Haryana. Cloudy weather is expected to prevail over parts of the state in the next couple of days, which may bring marginal relief from the current heat.

Agricultural experts are welcoming the rising temperatures as beneficial for the standing wheat crop. They said the current warm and dry weather was ideal for the final stage of wheat maturity and grain development.

“After the sudden fall in temperature, there was a threat to the wheat crop, but now the rising trend in temperature is beneficial for the wheat crop as it aids in the drying of wheat, which is in the harvesting phase across the state,” said Dr Virender Lather, former principal scientist of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi.