In 2023, Mangkolemba recorded highest max temperature at 38.6 degree Celsius

March 23, 2024 6 Views No Comment

• Shamator was lowest at 2.4 degree Celsius
• Highest annual rainfall at 2493.4 mm in Mon
• Lowest annual rainfall at 947.3mm at Meluri

DIMAPUR, MARCH 23 (MExN): In 2023 last, Mangkolemba in Mokokchung district recorded the highest maximum temperature in Nagaland at 38.6 degree Celsius while the lowest minimum temperature was 2.4 degree Celsius which was recorded from Shamator observatory. Besides, the highest amount of annual rainfall was 2493.4 mm recorded at Mon observatory and the lowest annual rainfall was at 947.3mm which was recorded at Meluri observatory.

This was highlighted in the booklet titled ‘Meteorological Report of Nagaland 2023,’ published by the Department of Soil & Water Conservation and released by Director of Soil and Water Conservation, L Chubaonen alongside Rongsenlemzung, Joint Director and State Nodal Officer for Meteorology on Friday in commemoration of World Meteorological Day, which is observed on March 23.

Dwelling on this year’s theme for World Metrological Day, “At the frontline of climate action,” the Department of Soil & Water Conservation, in a press release issued by Joint Director and State Nodal Officer, Rongsenlemzung, called to attention that climate change is a real and undeniable threat to the entire civilization.

“The effects are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act now. Anthropogenic climate change has resulted in widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere, affecting many weather and climate extremes, with adverse impacts and related losses and damages to nature and people,” it said.

With every additional increment of global warming, changes in extremes continue to become larger. Every additional 0.5 degree Celsius of global warming cause clearly discernable increases in the intensity and frequency of temperature extremes, including heat waves intensity, frequency and duration, the Department of Soil & Water Conservation highlighted.

Emphasizing that climate action is essential to sustainable development, including good health, access to water and sanitation and freedom from poverty and hunger, the department pointed out that there is no avenue for human development without prioritizing climate action. The world needs to demonstrate the same unity and commitment to climate action and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, it added.

Towards this, it stressed on the responsibility of meteorologists to provide insights to help municipalities, regulators and government agencies prepare for and mitigate today’s climate risks, as well as plan for the future.

The department also highlighted the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and well being of society. It maintained that the success of any developmental works depends on the availability of Meteorological data of the region.

Coming to Nagaland state, the department has 17 Meteorological observatories in which the first was set up in Kohima in 1981, providing inputs namely rainfall, temperature, humidity etc.

These parameters serve as a guide for planning activities of various land and water user departments, researchers, scientists, engineers, policy makers for developing various schemes and projects, the department pointed out.