The severe heat wave will continue in large parts of eastern India for the next five days. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed this on Monday. According to the department, heat wave is going on in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar for the second time this month
According to the Meteorological Department, heat wave conditions have been prevailing in Odisha since April 15 and in West Bengal along the banks of Ganga since April 17. Severe heat wave conditions are expected in parts of West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand during the next five days, the MD said in a statement.
The Meteorological Department said that due to increase in humidity, people of coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, West Bengal and Bihar may face inconvenience. The night temperature in East Madhya Pradesh is expected to be very high on April 22 and April 23. High temperatures at night are considered dangerous because the body does not get a chance to cool down. This situation is more visible in cities.
According to the Meteorological Department, heat wave conditions occur when the maximum temperature reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas and 30 degrees in hilly areas or the temperature is at least 4.5 degrees above normal. goes. When the temperature exceeds 6.4 degrees above normal, a severe heat wave occurs
The IMD had warned of extreme heat during the April-June period due to weak El Nino conditions. During the same period, approximately one billion people have to exercise their franchise during the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, in such a situation, concerns have increased due to the scorching heat. Voting for the first phase of elections took place on 19 April. The second phase of voting is to be held o
The Meteorological Department has said that there is a possibility of four to eight days of heat wave in different parts of the country in April, whereas normally this situation lasts for one to three days. There is a possibility of 10 to 20 days of heatwave days in the entire April-June period compared to the normal four to eight days
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Marathwada, Bihar and Jharkhand may experience more number of heat wave days. Heatwave conditions may persist for more than 20 days at some places. Due to increase in heat, pressure on the electricity grid can also increase, due to which problems related to it can also arise.
What is the condition of El Nino?
The surface waters in the central Pacific Ocean heat up – causing weak monsoon winds and a dry environment in India. This is called El Nino condition
What is the condition of La Nina?
Unlike El Nino, La Nina causes abundant rainfall during the monsoon. In an update released in mid-April, the IMD said India will see above normal rainfall in the 2024 monsoon season, with La Nina conditions expected by August-September. Monsoon is important for India’s agricultural landscape, as 52 percent of the country’s cultivated area depends on it. It is also important for replenishing the vital aquifers for drinking water apart from power generation across the country
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