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Severe heatwave alert issued for Western Rajasthan – ET HealthWorld

Jaipur: The Meteorological Center Serious alert has been issued heat wave condition Till May 20 in some parts of western Rajasthan.

Regional Meteorological Center has issued orange alert for heat wave in some parts western rajasthan And Yellow Alert 20 over parts of East Rajasthan, with strong, gusty, hot, dry winds likely during the day.

Director of the Regional Center of India Meteorological Department (IMD) In ​​Jaipur, Radhey Shyam Sharma said the western part of the state will face a fresh wave of heat wave for at least a week.

IMD official said,temperature Is increasing at an alarming rate. The temperature will cross 46-47 degrees Celsius in the coming days, especially in Shekhawati and north-western areas. The temperature will increase by 2-3 degrees Celsius.”

He also said that heat wave will continue in eastern Rajasthan till May 17.

Yesterday, the highest temperature of 44.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in Sri Ganganagar in western Rajasthan.

It said that the maximum temperature in different parts of Rajasthan was between 42-44 degrees Celsius.

Doctors have advised wearing full-sleeved shirts when going out and limiting exposure to bright sunlight and have advised people to keep themselves hydrated with water, fruit juices, electrolytes or ORS. insufficient consumption may result from water or liquids severe recession In health, he said.

Earlier, the IMD had said that most parts of the country are likely to record above normal maximum temperatures in the month of May.

The weather department said the number of heat wave days is likely to be about five to eight days more than normal in South Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Marathwada and Gujarat regions and two to four days more in the remaining parts of Rajasthan. Is. East Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, interior Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, north interior Karnataka and Telangana, and isolated parts of north Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh.

  • Published on May 16, 2024 at 05:34 pm IST

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