Slow-moving monsoon, weak cloud cover behind June heatwave in Telangana
Telangana is experiencing an unexpected heatwave in late June due to a sluggish southwest monsoon and insufficient cloud cover. Meteorologists attribute the dry conditions to weak monsoonal winds failing to displace hot air from the northern plains.
Why it matters
Climate variability and monsoon delays have direct impacts on agriculture, public health, and water management in the region.
A week after widespread showers brought respite to Telangana including in Hyderabad, the State is once again grappling with intense heat, with several districts recording heatwave conditions even in the third week of June.
The article relies on meteorological data and expert quotes from the IMD to explain weather patterns.
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