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Amritsar: The maximum temperature in Punjab has increased by an average of 2 degrees Celsius, although the Meteorological Department is considering it in the normal range. The highest temperature in Punjab was recorded in Gurdaspur at 33.5 ° C, which is higher than other parts of the state.
According to the Meteorological Center, the temperature will increase continuously now. The maximum temperature of the day will increase by 5 to 7 degrees by April 2. This means that this temperature will be higher than normal and can also trouble people.
There is no possibility of rain in the state at present, due to which the temperature may increase further. In the coming days, the sun will be strong and the scorching heat will bother in the afternoon. At the same time, no western disturbance seems to be active for the next one week.
Water crisis: Water level in dams is much lower than normal
With the increasing heat, the water crisis has also started to worsen. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level in the major reservoirs of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh has gone much below normal.
Impact on irrigation and power generation
The combined hydropower generation capacity of these reservoirs in Punjab and Himachal is 3,175 megawatts (MW), and they have the potential to irrigate 10.24 lakh hectares of land. But the fall in water level can have a negative impact on power generation and agriculture sector.
Today’s weather in cities of Punjab
Amritsar- The sky will be clear. The temperature will increase. The temperature can remain between 13 to 29 degrees.
Jalandhar- The sky will be clear. The temperature will increase. The temperature can remain between 12 to 28 degrees.
Ludhiana- The sky will be clear. The temperature will increase. The temperature can remain between 16 to 32 degrees.
Patiala- The sky will be clear. The temperature will increase. The temperature can remain between 15 to 31 degrees.
Mohali- The sky will be clear. The temperature will increase. The temperature can remain between 19 to 30 degrees.
