Indian Meterology Department (IMD) issues a statement on Climate of India during 2020. Since the begining of national records in 1901, 2020 is the eighth hottest year on record. However, this is much lower than the highest temperature increase in India in 2016.
Highlights:
♦ According to data from 1961 to 2010, the national annual rainfall in 2020 is 109% of its long-term average (LPA). The country’s monsoon season rainfall is higher than normal, which is 109% of its LPA.
♦ In 2020, five cyclones formed over the North Indian Ocean. These are the super cyclone storm AMPHAN, the very severe cyclone storms NIVAR and GATI, the severe cyclone storm NISARGA and the cyclone storm "BUREVI".
♦ The country has also experienced other high-impact weather events such as extreme rainfall, floods, landslides, thunderstorms, lightning, cold waves, etc.
♦ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were the worst-hit states that year. According to reports, thunderstorms, lightning and cold waves in each state caused more than 350 deaths.
♦ According to reports, events related to heavy rainfall and floods claimed the lives of more than 600 people in different parts of the country in the pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon seasons.
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