No respite from heat wave in Jammu

Metrological Department on Tuesday predicted that Jammu would continue to reel under heat wave for at least one more week.

 The maximumtemperature may vary from 40 degrees Celsius to 45 C while minimum temperatureis likely to range from 29 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees, said a daily weatherbulletin issued by the Metrological Department.

   

While the rising temperature in Jammu city has been givingtough time to locals, experts claim that massive deforestation in and aroundJammu city is the main reason for the soaring temperature.

DrMahender Singh, senior scientist and nodal officer AgrometeorologicalResearch Centre, Jammu, said the trees contribute in formation of moisturewhich causes rainfall besides filtering harmful carbon dioxide.

“But in absence of trees there is no barrier and wind pushesclouds to other areas,” he said.

He said felling of trees also affects process ofevapo-transpiration in which forests absorb water from the soil through theirroots and later release it into the air as moisture, which has a cooling effecton the air.

“When trees are cut, this cooling effect disappears,” headded, adding replanting trees could prevent further change in daytemperatures.

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