Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollam, and Idukki among the worst-a ected districts in terms of rainfall de ciency this summer season; farmers say that summer crops, which are at present in the critical tillering stage, are struggling to survive the extreme temperature
A ‘disturbance’ in the weather system brings rain to India during non-monsoon months but can also disrupt agricultural schedules and trigger extreme events
The normal maximum temperature for Bengaluru during the months of March, April, and May are 33.4°C, 34.1°C, and 33.1°C, respectively. However, in the last decade, on several occasions, above normal temperature has been recorded during these three months