IMD Warns of Increased Heatwave Days Across Northern Indo-Gangetic Plains and Western India
Breaking News Live Updates: Northern parts of Indo-Gangetic plains, Gujarat, Maharashtra to see higher-than-normal heatwave days: IMD chief
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that northern parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains, along with Gujarat and Maharashtra, will experience more heatwave days than usual this year. Temperatures in some areas may exceed 40 degrees Celsius, raising concerns for vulnerable regions.
- 01Higher-than-normal heatwave days expected in northern Indo-Gangetic plains, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
- 02Temperatures may exceed 40 degrees Celsius in climatologically prone areas.
- 03IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra provided these insights.
- 04Regions historically susceptible to extreme weather events will be particularly affected.
- 05Concerns raised for areas that typically do not experience heatwaves.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning regarding an anticipated increase in heatwave days across several regions in India this year. According to Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the Director General of IMD, northern parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains, as well as the western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, are expected to see a higher-than-normal number of heatwave days. In climatologically prone areas, temperatures could surpass 40 degrees Celsius, even in regions that do not typically experience heatwaves. This forecast raises concerns for communities that may be unprepared for such extreme weather conditions, emphasizing the need for awareness and preparedness as the summer approaches.
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Communities in the affected regions may face health risks due to extreme heat, necessitating increased awareness and preparedness measures.
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