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Marathwada, west Vidarbha turn hotter and drier as Konkan’s wet climate zone expands; IMD maps 70-year shift in Maharashtra’s weather

Marathwada, west Vidarbha turn hotter and drier as Konkan’s wet climate zone expands; IMD maps 70-year shift in Maharashtra’s weather
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Maharashtra's interior regions are shifting to a hotter, drier climate zone while the Konkan coast is experiencing increased rainfall. A recent IMD study found this shift is due to rising temperatures over decades. The changing climate affects agriculture, necessitating new strategies for farmers...

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