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Rain accompanied with thunderstorm possible in all the major parts of India

Due to the influence of Western Disturbance over north Pakistan & neighborhood an induced cyclonic circulation over neighborhood countries at lower tropospheric levels is observed. Due to this it is projected that, there will be Fairly widespread rainfall/snow is possible over Western Himalayan Region in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh during next 72 hours. In Himachal Pradesh, continue field preparation for sowing of summer vegetables. In Uttarakhand, undertake harvesting of mustard. Undertake sowing of pea and transplanting of cabbage in the main field. Undertake field preparation for sowing of potato. Scattered to fairly widespread rain/thundershower very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during same period with peak intensity on 20th February 20. In Punjab, undertake sowing of sunflower. In Eastern Zone of Haryana, due to favourable temperature undertake sowing of tomato crops in the nursery and transplanting of young seedlings of tomato in this week. Monitor pod borer in gram, install Pheromone trap @ 3-4 traps per acre, if flowering has reached 20-25%. “T” shaped bird perches in and around crop field to be installed for controlling insect population.

Rain/thundershower is likely to occur over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand during 21st to 23rd February, 2020. Rain with lightning very likely over Uttarakhand on 20th & 21st. Rain accompanied with thunderstorm likely over central parts of India like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Bihar, Haryana, and Chandigarh between 20-22 February 20. In UP, Bihar, Delhi and adjoining areas, keeping increasing temperature in view, farmers are advised for light irrigation in standing crops and vegetables as per requirement, start field’s preparation for sowing of early crop of lady finger- A-4, Parbani Kranti and Arka anamika cultivars. Insure optimum moisture for proper germination before sowing of crop. Seed rates should be 10-15 kilogram per acre. In present weather condition constant monitoring of the wheat crop against rust disease is advised. If symptoms of black, brown or yellow rust appears spraying of crops with Dithane M- 45 @ 2.5 grams per litre of water should be done.

Rain and thunderstorm over, Assam & Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. Moderate fog is observed in West Bengal & Sikkim. Due to the persistent Cyclonic Circulation over Northeast India, scattered to isolated rain and snow may continue in of Arunachal Pradesh. The weather of the southern peninsula will remain dry today. On February 21 and 22, scattered rain or thundershowers are possible in Tamil Nadu. In ArunachalPradesh, to protect the potato from chilling injury apply light irrigation. Undertake harvesting of maize. Undertake sowing of Rajmah. In Gangetic West Bengal, undertake sowing of okra. In Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, continue land preparation for transplanting of Boro rice in the main field. Undertake harvesting of mature cole crops. In Tamilnadu, undertake harvesting of maize and sorghum.