Jalgaon Braces for Unseasonal Rain, Hailstorm Threat Until Feb 5; Farmers on Alert

• Jalgaon district faces a renewed threat of unseasonal rain and hailstorms from February 1 to 5, following previous damage on January 27.
• The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rain with stormy winds (40 km/h) daily after 4 PM, particularly between February 2 and 5, due to a Western Disturbance.
• Some areas may experience 'cloudburst'-like heavy rainfall in a short period, increasing the risk to standing Rabi crops like wheat, gram, and maize.
• Farmers are urged to move harvested crops to safe locations as strong winds could flatten standing crops and damage orchards.
• Minimum temperatures have risen due to cloudy weather but are expected to drop again after the rain, with weather fluctuations across Maharashtra.

Why It Matters: Jalgaon farmers face severe crop damage risk from unseasonal rain and strong winds until February 5.