Mercury continuously crosses 44 degrees in Delhi
The maximum temperature in the national capital remained 44 degrees for the second consecutive day. Heat wave conditions persisted for four days in many areas of Delhi. There was a slight drop in temperature on Monday, but it did not have much effect. Now the heat wave is expected to increase further from Tuesday. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert of heat wave till May 24. The maximum temperature can be 46 degrees on 24th and 25th May. Over the course of two decades, the temperature reached 46 degrees only once in May 2020. This means Delhi may face heat on May 25, when people in the national capital turn out to vote in the Lok Sabha elections. An IMD official said no major change in weather conditions is expected. Delhi NCR has once again recorded extreme heat and it will continue for the next few days. According to IMD, heat wave was recorded in Safdarjung for four days in May 2022. However, some areas on the outskirts experienced mild to severe heat wave for eight days.
Minimum temperature made record in the capital!
The maximum temperature in Delhi on Monday was 44.1 degrees. This is four degrees more than normal. At the same time, it was 0.3 degrees less than Sunday. The minimum temperature was the season's highest on Monday, when Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 30.7 degrees Celsius. Earlier the minimum temperature was 29.2 degrees. This is three degrees more than normal. The maximum temperature of Mangeshpur was 47.1 degrees, Najafgarh was 47.4 degrees. At the same time, the maximum temperature of Faridabad was 46.2 degrees, Jafarpur 46.3 degrees, Pitampura 46.6 degrees and Pusa 46.1 degrees. The maximum temperature of Noida was 45.6 degrees, Gurugram 45.2 degrees, Aya Nagar 45.7 degrees, Ridge 45.6 degrees and Palam 45.2 degrees. The maximum temperature of Palam was 31.7 degrees, Aya Nagar 30.1 degrees, Faridabad 30.5 degrees, Najafgarh 30.5 degrees, Pitampura 31.9 degrees, Pusa 30.9 degrees and Rajghat 31 degrees.
There is no hope of respite from the scorching heat
According to the forecast, the sky will be clear on Tuesday. There will be heat wave and severe heat wave conditions at most places. Strong hot and dry winds will blow. Their speed can range from 25 to 35 kilometers per hour. The maximum temperature can be up to 45 and the minimum temperature can be up to 29 degrees. At the same time, on May 22 and 23, the maximum temperature can be 45 and the minimum temperature can be 29 to 30 degrees. Hot winds will blow at a speed of 20 to 30 kilometers per hour on both days. On May 24 and 25, the maximum temperature can be 46 degrees and the minimum temperature can be 31 degrees. Winds will blow at a speed of 25 to 35 kilometers per hour. The maximum temperature may drop by two degrees from May 26. The maximum temperature can reach 44 degrees and the minimum temperature can reach 32 degrees.
Minimum mercury reached 34.4 degrees in Rajasthan
It is extremely hot in Rajasthan also. It seemed as if it was raining during the day, however, the night temperature was also rising rapidly in some parts. The minimum temperature in Jaipur was recorded at 34.4 degrees Celsius on Monday night. Earlier on May 24, 2010, the minimum temperature in Jaipur was recorded at 34.4 degrees Celsius. If we look at the minimum temperature in different cities of Rajasthan on Monday, it was 32.0 degrees Celsius in Bikaner. Jodhpur recorded 31.6 degrees Celsius, Kota 31.4 degrees Celsius, Ajmer 30.3 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Narnaul, Haryana was 31.0 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was recorded at 30.7 degrees Celsius in Safdarjung, Delhi.
The mercury can go up to 46 degrees in Delhi
According to Skymet, apart from Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh are currently scorching with scorching heat. No weather system that can provide relief from the scorching heat seems to be active right now. Clear sky and bright sunshine are increasing the heat. The heat will increase further in Delhi. The maximum temperature may go up to 46 degrees in the coming days. The maximum temperature in May has reached 46 degrees once in two decades in 2020. The IMD defines a heatwave as a day when the maximum temperature is 4.5 degrees or more above normal and the minimum temperature is at least 40 degrees Celsius. If the maximum temperature reaches 45 degrees Celsius or more then it is also considered heat wave. A severe heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature is 6.5 degrees or more than normal. The forecast shows that heat wave conditions will persist in most parts of Delhi for the next few days, while some isolated areas may face severe heat wave conditions.
Scorching heat is making you sick, be careful!
The scorching heat is making Delhiites sick. Due to the scorching sun, some are feeling dizzy and some are having severe headache. Someone is having leg cramps. Problem of dehydration occurs. The situation is such that some people have to go to emergency hospitals for treatment. Even small and school children are unable to bear the heat and have to be admitted for treatment. Dr. Ritu Saxena, emergency head of LNJP Hospital, said that for the last few days, such patients are coming every day, whose illness is due to heat. Problems like vomiting, leg cramps, dizziness, headache are occurring. On an average three to four such patients are coming every day. Apart from this, cases of diarrhea are also coming and the reason for this is outside food. These days, people are getting stomach infection due to eating outside food and due to this they are complaining of vomiting and diarrhoea.
What did experts say about protection from extreme heat?
Regarding this, Dr. Romel Tikku, an internal medicine specialist at Max Hospital, said that these days heat exhaustion is occurring due to the heat. Fatigue, headache and vomiting occur. Some people suffer from dehydration along with fever. At the same time, due to heat cramps, pain starts in the muscles of the legs. Some people get heat stroke, in which the fever reaches 104 degrees. Seizures begin. A state of unconsciousness occurs. If such patients do not get timely treatment, there is a risk of death.
Heat infection and dehydration can be a problem in summer
Child Specialist of Fortis Hospital, Dr. Arun Gupta said that some children have problems of heat infection and heat dehydration. Due to heat, there comes a time when sweating stops. Sodium and potassium are lost from the body in large amounts and their deficiency leads to loss of electrolytes. In such a situation, ORS should be taken immediately. Shikanji should be drunk. Shikanji can also be made at home. Dr. Gupta told that due to the heat many children are coming for treatment.
Keep these things in mind in extreme heat
-Stay indoors as much as possible
-Do not go out in the sun at all during the afternoon
-Drink plenty of water, keep taking shikanji and coconut water.
-Keep the house cool
-Cover your head if you go out
-wear glasses
-It is important to take bath even if you have fever.
-Include curd, banana, rice etc. in your diet.
-Do eat seasonal fruits, but eat them after washing and cutting them at home.
-Do not eat outside cut fruits
The problems of animals have also increased due to the extreme heat.
Not only humans, but also the stray animals and wildlife of the city are struggling with the rising temperatures. Protected areas like Asola and Delhi Zoo are taking necessary measures to protect the animals from the heat. However, stray animals – dogs, cows and monkeys – have to rely on animal activists for assistance. The number of water pits in Asola Wildlife Sanctuary has been increased from 200 to 250 and the frequency of filling them has also been increased. An official of Delhi's Forest and Wildlife Department said, 'The accumulation of water in these pits does not exceed two days, which earlier was less than a week. Therefore, more than 20 tankers are being used to keep them filled.
