INDIA ’ s HEATWAVE :
Large parts of the country have been recording record high temperatures since March and according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), hot weather will continue for the next five days.
As we continue to sink under the hot wave, here are a few photos and tweets capturing the Indian heatwave.
With much of India moving under the hot tide, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that it will intensify in the next five days. It issued a “orange” warning of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra, and predicted an increase of two more degrees Celsius in the northwest region.
Indians log on to Twitter to share their coping strategies and talk about their problem as they work under the hot sun. Please note that some tweets could not be independently verified by Business Insider.
It is so hot in Odisha that one can make Rotis on the bonnet of their car.
A few reminders for keeping a container of water for animals and birds were also shared on Twitter.
The heatwave has not yet taken human lives yet. Indians have made a moving sunshade to celebrate their wedding traditions. In a video that has been circulated on social media, it is clear that the wedding procession is moving forward under the pandal shade.
Large parts of India have been recording temperatures higher than usual since last week of March, weather experts say this is due to the occasional low rainfall and thunderstorms, which are common this time of year, due to a lack of western distractions.
IMD SAID :
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that temperatures could continue to rise for the next five days, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country.
The forecast shows that wavelengths are likely to occur in northwestern and central India within the next five days, and in eastern India in the next two days. According to experts quoted by the news agency PTI, temperatures could reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit [47 ° C] in northwestern parts of India.
“A rise of about two degrees Celsius to the highest (possible) temperature in most parts of northwestern India within the next two days,” said IMD.
The tide of global warming is rising on Thursday as mercury exceeds the 45-degree mark in many places.
ORANGE ALERT DUE TO EXTREME HEAT :
Delhi, Gurugram reel under extreme heat
Delhi saw the hottest day of April in 12 years at 43.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The IMD issued an orange warning to the national capital on Friday, indicating the prevalence of heat waves in many areas and extreme temperatures in isolated areas.
Its neighbor Gurugram in Haryana received a high temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius on the same day, breaking the previous record of 44.8 degrees Celsius on April 28, 1979.
IMD issues ‘orange’ warning in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha
An orange warning has been issued in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha district in Maharashtra for the next four days.
Vidarbha in Maharashtra and west Rajasthan has consistently reported high temperatures in the range of 40 to 45 degrees Celsius over the past two months.
In Maharashtra, an orange warning was issued indicating high temperatures in the wards of Wardha, Akola, Chandrapur and Yavatmal on Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, west of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan are likely to experience heatwave conditions within the next five days, and east of Uttar Pradesh between -April 29 to May 1st.
Bihar, Jharkhand, Internal Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Gangetic West Bengal are likely to experience temperatures on April 29 and 30, and in Telangana on April 29.
IMD uses four-color codes for weather alerts. Green means no action required, yellow refers to the latest view and stay, orange means ready while red alert means taking action.
Heatwave affects people’s health, the supply of electricity .
IMD REPORTS :
The IMD said the effects of extreme heat include high temperatures, increased risk of heat-related illnesses in people exposed to long-term exposure to hard work, and the number of people at risk such as infants, elderly residents and people with chronic illnesses. “So people should avoid the heat, wear lightweight and light cotton clothing and cover their heads with a hat or umbrella,” the weather agency said.
During the heatwave, India’s highest energy demand per day reached a high of 204.65 GW on Thursday.
The heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is above 40 degrees Celsius and at least 4.5 notes above normal. A strong heatwave is announced when the average temperature is above 6.4 notes, according to IMD.
SEEING HIGHEST TEMPERATURE:
Large parts of India have been recording record high temperatures since last March, weather experts say this is due to the occasional lack of rain and thunderstorms, which are common this time of year, due to a lack of western distractions.
Northwest India saw at least four western disturbances in March and April, but they were not strong enough to cause major climate change, said Mahesh Palawat, Deputy President (Meteorology and Climate Change), Skymet, a private agency weather forecast.
India has seen its hottest March since IMD began keeping records 122 years ago during a 71 percent rainfall shortage.
Rainfall is most likely in the northeastern provinces .
Extreme rainfall / thunderstorms, lightning or strong winds, with speeds of up to 40-50 kmph, are likely to exceed Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya.
Although widespread or moderate rainfall is likely to occur in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim within the next five days. Heavy rains in isolated areas are most likely to occur in Arunachal Pradesh on the 30th and above of Assam and Meghalaya between April 30 and May 2.