Climate change is a major source of concern for the entire world, but India is also experiencing climatic changes that are contrary to nature. In a similar example, on Monday, Guwahati’s minimum temperature was 13 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature was 26 degrees Celsius, making it one of the hottest days of the winter. Due to its geographical location, upper Assam has recorded the lowest temperature compared to other parts of the state, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati.
According to the Met, the minimum temperature in upper Assam was about 10-11 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature was around 24-25 degrees Celsius, with a 0-3 degree Celsius increase in the minimum temperature but no increase in the maximum temperature. The lower Assam region had a minimum temperature of 12-14 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 25-26 degrees Celsius, with the minimum temperature increasing by 0-4 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature remained unchanged.
“Several factors behind the increase in temperature across the state — rapid decrease in green cover, earth cutting, concretization, and low rainfall are just a few reasons why Assam is experiencing a drastic climate change,” said Dr Sanjay O’Neill Shaw, deputy director-general of meteorology at the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati.
