Nagpur City Didn't record 56 Degree Celsius, IMD Clarifies. (Representational Image)
Hyderabad: Amid reports that the geographical centre of Nagpur recorded 56 degrees Celsius on Thursday, May 30, The IMD has clarified that the said temperature was recorded because of a malfunction of temperature sensors - a development that brings the automatic weather station (AWS) under scrutiny.
According to media reports, the 24 hectare open agriculture field belonging to Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyalaya (PDKV) at Ramdaspeth recorded 56 degrees Celsius.
IMD, Pune has confirmed that the values are wrong due to failure of electronic sensor.
On 30th May PDKV Ramdaspeth (Nagpur City IMD automatic weather station (AWS)) reported maximum temperature of 54.4 degree C and one more station Nagpur reported 52.2 degree C.
These values are wrong due to failure of electronic sensor (As confirmed by IMD, Pune).
The observations from other AWS and IMD observatory station at Nagpur reported maximum temperature in the range of 44-45 degree Celcius.The corrective action is being taken by IMD.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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