Rain likely in Ludhiana district over next few days
Dr Prabhjyot Kaur Sidhu Principal Scientist Agricultural Meteorology Department, PAU, said a system of rainfall had been formed and the state would receive continuous rainfall in the next few days.The main reason for excessive increase in humidity is continuous increase in area under cultivation of paddy. Earlier some parts of the state was under cultivation of paddy and on some belt cotton crop was grown but now even the cotton belt has come under paddy. Water is stagnant in a large portion in the state due to which humidity levels have increased. Besides before the system of the rainfall was formed, humidity levels increase. Humidity level will increase after rain also but low temperature will some relief. Rain at this point will prove beneficial for farmers as paddy needs a lot of water. Rain will help boost the growth of the crop. Meanwhile people travelling to hills need to be careful these days as roads are slippery and there is low visibility in mountainous regions.
