A Meteorological Department official said that this temperature was recorded on 5 April last year, but this time the serious heatwave started already.
“Sometimes the temperature rises unusually in March, but usually the situation occurs in April.”
- Safdarjung of Delhi was recorded at 36.2 ° C on Friday, which was 7.5 degrees above normal.
- After the rains on Saturday, Delhi’s temperature came to 33 ° C, but it is still 4.1 degrees above normal.
Why is heatwave so soon?
Meteorologists say that there is a high pressure area over central India, causing the air to heat up.
- The rays of the sun are reaching the earth directly due to the sky being clear, due to which the land is getting hot rapidly.
- Its most impact is being seen in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
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How long will the impact of heatwave will be in which states?
According to the Meteorological Department:
- Possibility of continuing heatwave in Odisha till 18 March.
- Saurashtra will have an impact of heatwave till 17 March.
- The impact of Heatwave will be seen in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and North Telangana from 16 March.
Apart from this, record heat was also seen in January and February this year.
- The maximum temperature of February 2024 was recorded the highest after 1901.
- Mercury in Vidarbha and Madhya Maharashtra has reached between 40 and 42 ° C.
- Saurashtra, Kutch and Telangana have also recorded a maximum temperature from 38 to 40 ° C.
Heat started increasing in North India too
In many parts of North India, the temperature remains 5 degrees above normal.
- The temperature in western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jharkhand and Odisha was recorded 3-5 degrees above normal.
- In eastern Uttar Pradesh, Eastern Rajasthan, Eastern Madhya Pradesh, Marathwada and Central Maharashtra, people are suffering from humidity and heat.
In which areas is the temperature below normal?
In some parts, the temperature remains lower than normal due to rain and snowfall.
- In Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Mahe, the temperature was recorded about 5 degrees Celsius above normal.
What will happen next?
The Meteorological Department says that if this trend continues, the summer season can break the record this year.
- North and Central India may have more heat in April-May.
- Humidity will be high in western coastal areas and South India.
- Heatwaves have started quickly due to rain and lack of clouds and it can become more intense in the coming days.
To avoid heatwave, people drink as much water as possible, avoid getting out in the sun in the afternoon and wear light and comfortable clothes.
