India Saw Hottest Days In March Since 1901, 71% Rain Deficit: Report
NDTV
The 8.9 mm rainfall last month was the third-lowest since 1901 after the years 1909 ( 7.2 mm) and 1908 (8.7 mm).
India, on average, recorded its hottest March since 1901 with the maximum temperature clocking in at 1.86°C above normal, two media reports said citing an analysis by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The average rainfall over the country was also found to be 71% less than its Long Period Average (LPA) during the month, as per the reports.
While the average maximum was observed at 33.10ºC (which was 1.86ºC above normal), the average minimum temperature of 20.24ºC was the third highest with a difference of 1.37ºC, the reports said. The mean temperature was second highest with anomaly 1.61ºC since 1901.
The observations are against the normal of 31.24ºC, 18.87ºC and 25.06ºC based on period 1981-2010, as per the report.
