Heatwave ALERT In Odisha, Bihar And Parts of South India During Next Few Days: A red heat wave warning has been issued for Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Ganga-West Bengal.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red heat alert for Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Ganga-West Bengal as severe heat wave prevailed in many parts of the country on Monday. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for the northeastern states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Gujarat.
“Heatwave conditions are likely in parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand in the next four days till May 1, after which heat wave conditions will prevail at isolated places in the region. May 2,” the IMD wrote in its April 28 bulletin.
It said: Heatwave is likely to cause severe heat wave at isolated places in sub-Himalayan West Bengal on April 28 and isolated heat waves for next three days till May 1.” is coming.”
According to the Meteorological Department, the heat wave will continue in Telangana from April 29 to May 1, Konkan to April 29 and eastern Uttar Pradesh from April 28 to April 30.
Meanwhile, hot and humid conditions will continue over coastal areas of West Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Kerala, Mahi and Karnataka till May 2.
What is a Heatwave?
According to the IMD, a heat wave occurs when the air temperature reaches a level that poses a risk to human health upon exposure. It is usually defined quantitatively by a range of temperatures in a region, either precisely or relative to the average temperature.
A “Heatwave” is known when the maximum temperature at a location reaches 40 degrees Celsius or more in the plains and 30 degrees Celsius or more in the highlands.
Heatwave Warning:
“Over the next five days, many places in Gangetic West Bengal, parts of Odisha, and isolated areas of sub-Himalayan West Bengal are likely to experience heat wave or severe heat wave,” the IMD said.
“Heat conditions during the next 5 days in isolated areas of Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Inland Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh; month during Kerala and 26-28; Konkan and West-North during the period 27-29. Region, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam April 28 to 30, 2024”, more here.
Rain warning in Central and South India:
“Hail is likely at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada on 26th, West Madhya Pradesh on 26th and 27th and East Madhya Pradesh on 27th April 2024,” it said.
Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam on Friday.
Rainfall warning over northeast India:
“Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are also likely to experience rain/snow accompanied by scattered rain and thundershowers during this period.” The Met Office said that moderate to heavy rains are likely between 26 and 30 April 2024.
“Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning may occur over Sikkim on April 28, 2024,” the message added.
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya are likely to experience heavy rain at isolated places on April 29 and 30.
