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Welcome Relief for Farmers of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka - By Dr. B K Singh & Purnima Nair

 


  • The cyclonic circulation which has created a low-pressure area at Bay of Bengal has resulted in heavy rains over Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
  • This Cyclonic circulation will move towards Madhya Pradesh and will recurve from its path. Due to this cyclonic circulation in central India, heavy rains have been predicted over Madhya Pradesh for next 2 days benefitting Soybean crop.
  • As the Cyclonic circulation is taking a recurve, there will be moderate rain in the neighboring districts of Eastern Rajasthan- Alwar, bharatpur, Deeg, Sambhar, Hindaun, Gangapur and adjoining districts. Benefit for Guar and cotton crop. 
  • There will be moderate rains in certain districts of Maharashtra- Valsad, Pachora Jalgaon, Dhule, Surat and nearby Districts for initial 2 days. But very heavy rainfall is likely to occur over Nandurbar, Dondaicha, Aichale, Aurangabad, Paithan, Gangapur, Hasnapur and adjoining districts from September 8-9. Benefit for sugarcane and paddy.
  • There will be moderate rain over coastal Karnataka- Belthangadi, Puttur, Kokkada for upcoming 2-3 days and will gradually decrease.

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