"Itna Garam" sighs the Netizens amidst the prevailing October Heat in the state

STATE: The month of August and September passed by with torrential rainfall owing from the southwest monsoon, however, the commencement of October witnesses a rise in temperature across the state. The netizens from the district like Lower Siang, East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, Namsai, Changlang, etc have been informed that the month is experiencing a sudden surge in temperature. The prevailing October heat has immensely irked the netizens in arunachal Pradesh from going out and doing their needy work. However, chances of mild rainfall might occur.

Why in News?

The commencement of October Month has literally irked the netizens from going out due to scorching heat. Having discussed with several netizens from various districts, it has come to be known that the state as a whole is experiencing an abrupt rise in temperature. 

Netizens of Papumare stated that "They are unable to go out, carry on their work process, there is a hike in fuel price and above that the scorching heat"

"Itna garam sighed one of the netizens from Naharlagun while she walked passed by the G-Extension"

Some from Namsai and Changlang similarly stated, "This year we have less amount of rainfall compared to the previous years or so. This year is very warm, especially this October Month"

Few from other districts have opined that this could be due to over-deforestation and climate change.

In-Depth

The SPACE Media had a telephonic conversation with the officials from the Indian Meteorological Department on the 14th of October, wherein they provided short information pertaining to the Assam and its adjoining region.

As per the Indian Meteorological Department as of 14th of October 2021, The Southwest Monsoon has further withdrawn from some more parts of Telangana; the remaining parts of Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra & Konkan; some parts of North Interior Karnataka, and most parts of Central Arabian Sea. The withdrawal line now passes through Lat. 27.0°N/Long. 92.0°E, Kohima, Silchar, Krishnanagar, Baripada, Malkangiri, Nalgonda, Bagalkote, Vengurla, Lat. 16.0°N/Long. 65.0°E and Lat. 16.0°N/Long. 60.0°E. The Low-Pressure Area over the East-central Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood lies over the northern parts of Central Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood and the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level tilting southwestwards with height. It is likely to move west northwestwards and reach south Odisha¬north Andhra Pradesh coasts during the next 24 hours.

WEATHER FORECAST

DAY 1

Light rain/thundershowers is very likely to occur at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura. The maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 4°C to 5°C over the region

DAY 2

Light to moderate rain/thundershowers is very likely to occur at a few places over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, and light rain/thundershowers are very likely to occur at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh

DAY 3

Light to moderate rain/thundershowers is very likely to occur at a few places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura

DAY 4

Light to moderate rain/thundershowers is very likely to occur at a few places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura

DAY 5

Light to moderate rain/thundershowers is very likely to occur at a few places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.

According to IMD  this year of 2021, has received a lesser amount of rainfall compared to the previous year, the illustration above explains the weekly distribution of rainfall in the North -East Region. IMD reported that the southwest monsoon was mostly active in Mizoram and Assam however the adjacent region had moderate rainfall.

However, the month of October has received lesser rainfall leading to a surge in temperature, as the cycle of South West Monsoon has completed and it's on the verge of its retreat.

OCTOBER HEAT

The retreat of the monsoon is marked by clear skies and rise in temperature. While day temperatures are high, nights are cool and pleasant. The land is still moist. Owing to the conditions of high temperature and humidity, the weather becomes oppressive during the day. This is commonly known as 'October heat'

Mostly the October heat is experienced in the region like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, etc but the phenomena are not just for the particular region, in fact, it prevails all over the country, North-Eastern having no compromise and Arunachal Pradesh in particular.

'October Heat' is caused due to the absence of rain. The weather in the month of October in the Indian sub-continent is called 'October heat'. During October and November, with the apparent movement of the sun towards the south, the monsoon trough or the low-pressure trough over the northern plains becomes weaker. This is gradually replaced by a high-pressure system.