But the weather office ended that hope today, saying rain is unlikely in the plains. The northern plains are choking from pollution and a billion Indians living there are looking at the skies. All are hoping for rain that may wash away the toxic cloud hanging overhead. There might be some over the Himalayan region, but none is expected in Delhi, where the pollution has reached severe levels.
All are hoping for rain that may wash away the toxic cloud hanging overhead. But the weather office ended that hope today, saying rain is unlikely in the plains. There might be some over the Himalayan region, but none is expected in Delhi, where the pollution has reached severe levels.
What is expected to bring rains over Himalayas is a Western disturbance — a moisture-laden weather pattern that emerges from the Mediterranean Sea and comes from the west. The Western Disturbance will bring rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. There might be some isolated rainfall over northern Punjab. Mohapatra warned that a Western Disturbance accompanied by clouds but lacking meaningful rainfall can sometimes aggravate pollution. “Once the Western Disturbance approaches, there will be moisture. But rain is not likely. Dr Mohapatra, however, cautioned that the current weather conditions may not provide the right type of clouds needed for an effective operation. Without suitable convective clouds, even well-planned operations may produce only limited rainfall.
Because successful cloud seeding depends heavily on cloud structure, moisture content and atmospheric conditions, the assessment could prove significant. Delhi could be overcast on November 12 and 13, but there will not be enough precipitation.
Areas most affected by severe pollution across the plains are unlikely to receive significant rain, he said. I am talking about Delhi and neighbouring areas,” Mohapatra said.
