Data Since 1971 Shows Decrease In Cold Wave Events Over North India: Centre
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Minister Jitendra Singh said factors such as changes in wind patterns, cloud cover, and atmospheric moisture content can all contribute to changes in temperature and precipitation levels.
Cold wave conditions have significantly decreased over northern parts of India in recent decades as compared to 1971-80, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Mr Singh said about 74 cold wave events were reported over North India as against six such events over South India in January 2023.
"Analysis of cold wave data since 1971 shows a decrease in cold wave events over North India," he said.
"It is seen that the cold wave conditions have significantly decreased over northern parts of India in the recent decades (2001 2020) as compared to 1971-80 decade," he said.
