Raipur: Unseasonal rains, thunder and hailstorm lashed Chhattisgarh on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the cyclonic circulation hovering over Rajasthan and the system has already given rains to northern parts of the country. IMD Raipur has indicated cloudy weather on December 30 and clear sky on December 31.
An IMD official said that due to the cyclonic circulation, scattered rain and thunderstorm prevailed on Tuesday and with rainfall ceasing, dense fog is likely over isolated pockets on Wednesday.
State received normal to medium rainfall on Monday and Tuesday while as per the records, hailstorms were witnessed in Surguja, Surajpur, Kabirdham, Baloda Bazar, Janjgir Champa, Bemetara and Balod districts.
While there was no major change in maximum temperatures in Bastar region, there were reasonable drop in temperatures in other places of the state.
Leaving farmers worried due to sudden rainfall, the paddy procurement has been affected mainly at Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi and neighbouring districts where the procurement was stalled.
Officials said that all the procurement centers were being inspected and the necessary arrangements were being made to ensure safe storage and preservation of paddy.
Simultaneously, cap covers have been installed and water drainage system has been made in the paddy collection centers.
An IMD official said that due to the cyclonic circulation, scattered rain and thunderstorm prevailed on Tuesday and with rainfall ceasing, dense fog is likely over isolated pockets on Wednesday.
State received normal to medium rainfall on Monday and Tuesday while as per the records, hailstorms were witnessed in Surguja, Surajpur, Kabirdham, Baloda Bazar, Janjgir Champa, Bemetara and Balod districts.
While there was no major change in maximum temperatures in Bastar region, there were reasonable drop in temperatures in other places of the state.
Leaving farmers worried due to sudden rainfall, the paddy procurement has been affected mainly at Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi and neighbouring districts where the procurement was stalled.
Officials said that all the procurement centers were being inspected and the necessary arrangements were being made to ensure safe storage and preservation of paddy.
Simultaneously, cap covers have been installed and water drainage system has been made in the paddy collection centers.
