More cyclones, relatively colder winter likely in India this year

Winter could be colder this season due to prevailing La Nina conditions, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. Quoting Mohapatra, a PTI news report said the country can face a chilly winter if the prevailing conditions last.

Mohapatra clarified that there should not be any impression the climate change leads to rising temperatures. On the contrary, it leads to erratic weather, he told the news agency. A drop in temperature may not be a good sign in the wake of the Covid-19 situation in the country.

"As weak La Nina condition is prevailing, we can expect more cold this year. The El Nino and La Nina conditions play a dominant role if you consider the large scale factor for the occurrence of cold wave conditions," Mohapatra said.