This time in North India, summer has arrived before time. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the temperature to go above 40 degrees Celsius in the next few days in states like Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat including Delhi. The temperature in the capital Delhi is expected to reach 41 degrees on Monday, while the maximum temperature was recorded at 38.2 degrees on Sunday.
Meteorological Department has issued warning for these states yellow alert Has been released. This warning indicates that normal people can tolerate this heat, but it can be dangerous for newborns, the elderly and people suffering from chronic diseases. The department has advised people to avoid going out during the afternoon, wear light and cotton clothes and cover their heads with cloth or umbrella.
Summer is coming before time
Heat waves have been common in North India every year between April and June, but in recent years this cycle has become unusual due to climate change and global temperature rise. Now summer starts early and its duration is also getting longer. Mahesh Palawat, vice president of weather and climate change at Skymet Weather Company, says that Now India is entering straight from winter to summer. Spring season is slowly disappearing.
He said that in the coming days the wind speed will slow down and the sky will also remain clear. Due to this, there is a possibility of further increase in temperature. This condition normally raises the temperature.
Heat will hit the entire country
IMD chief Mrityunjay Mohapatra had warned last week that temperatures across the country would be above normal this year. There is a possibility of a heat wave lasting for 10 to 11 days in states like Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. He also said that between April and June, North, Central and East India may experience heat waves two to four days more than the average.
Last year a record was made, the number of deaths remained worrying
| incident/fact | Description |
|---|---|
| highest temperature in 2024 | 50.5°C in Rajasthan |
| Temperature recorded in Delhi | 52.9°C in May (later reduced to 49.9°C due to sensor error) |
| Suspected cases of heatstroke (2024) | more than 40,000 |
| Deaths (2024) according to government data | about 150 |
| Estimates from independent researchers | The number of deaths may be higher than official figures |
People need to be cautious
Health experts have warned that high temperature has a direct impact on the human body. Conditions such as dehydration, exhaustion, dizziness and heatstroke become common. Therefore, it is important that people keep drinking enough water, do not go out in the sun unnecessarily and limit physical activities.
The effects of climate change are now becoming more clearly visible every year. While on one hand the country is moving towards development, on the other hand this crisis is warning that if we do not take environmental protection measures now, the situation may become even more dire in the future.
