{"id":56779,"date":"2024-05-23T03:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T03:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/23\/heat-wave-imd-issues-red-alert-for-5-states-including-delhi-ncr-as-temperature-breaches-48-degrees\/"},"modified":"2024-05-23T03:58:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T03:58:02","slug":"heat-wave-imd-issues-red-alert-for-5-states-including-delhi-ncr-as-temperature-breaches-48-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/23\/heat-wave-imd-issues-red-alert-for-5-states-including-delhi-ncr-as-temperature-breaches-48-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat wave: IMD issues red alert for 5 states including Delhi NCR as temperature breaches 48 degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/msid-110348454,imgsize-199900.cms?resize=1920,1280&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Heat wave: IMD issues red alert for 5 states including Delhi NCR as temperature breaches 48 degrees\" title=\"Heat wave: IMD issues red alert for 5 states including Delhi NCR as temperature breaches 48 degrees\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-brcount=\"19\">A <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/severe-heat-wave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severe heat wave<\/a> is expected to persist across the plains of <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/northwest-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">northwest India<\/a>, including north <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/madhya-pradesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madhya Pradesh<\/a> and Gujarat, over the next five days, according to India Metrological Department. West <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rajasthan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rajasthan<\/a> is experiencing the most intense <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/heat-wave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heat wave<\/a> conditions, with east Rajasthan, Gujarat, and west Madhya Pradesh also significantly impacted. <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/haryana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haryana<\/a>, West Uttar Pradesh, <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/punjab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Punjab<\/a>, and Himachal Pradesh are also facing concerning heat wave conditions. Gujarat has been under heat wave conditions since May 15th, with Saurashtra and Kutch following on the 16th, and Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan since May 17th.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=107107653potime:2-->Nighttime temperatures remain high in parts of Rajasthan, with daytime highs ranging from 44-48\u00b0C in many areas of Rajasthan, and slightly lower in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, according to IMD. Some places in West Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, and interior Maharashtra are experiencing temperatures between 40-44\u00b0C. These temperatures are 2-4\u00b0C above normal in Punjab, Saurashtra, Kutch, Haryana, and isolated areas of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. A further increase of 2-3\u00b0C is anticipated in central India and Maharashtra over the next five days.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Here are some of the hottest places in India (temperature (\u00b0C))<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barmer (Rajasthan) &#8211; 48.0<\/li>\n<li>Sirsa (Haryana) &#8211; 47.7<\/li>\n<li>Bhatinda (Airport) (Punjab) &#8211; 46.6<\/li>\n<li>Kandla (Gujarat) &#8211; 46.1<\/li>\n<li>Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) &#8211; 45.0<\/li>\n<li>Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) -45.0<\/li>\n<li>Akola (Maharashtra) -44.8<\/li>\n<li>Una (Himachal Pradesh) -43.0<\/li>\n<li>Nuapada (Odisha) &#8211; 43.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Source: IMD)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>IMD&#8217;s heatwave warning<\/h2>\n<p>A heat wave and warm night warning has been issued for the next five days. Heat wave conditions are expected in isolated parts of Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and northeast Madhya Pradesh from May 23nd-26th. West Madhya Pradesh and <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/delhi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delhi<\/a> will experience similar conditions on May 22nd and 23rd, while Vidarbha will be affected from May 23rd-26th, East Uttar Pradesh from May 24th-26th, and north Madhya Maharashtra from May 22nd-25th. Severe heat wave conditions are likely in West Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, East Rajasthan, and West Uttar Pradesh from May 22nd-26th, with northwest Madhya Pradesh and Delhi affected from May 24th-26th. Hot and humid weather is predicted for Assam from May 22nd-24th, and for Konkan and Goa on May 22nd. Warm nights will persist in West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan from May 22nd-26th, and in Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi from May 22nd-25th.<\/p>\n<h2>IMD&#8217;s red alert<\/h2>\n<p>IMD has issued red alert for Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh due to the heatwave, cautioning about heat-related illnesses and heat stroke across all age groups. It has also issued orange alert for east Uttar Pradesh, <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/gujarat-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gujarat State<\/a>, and west Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n<h2>Rajasthan cancels leaves<\/h2>\n<p>Rajasthan is particularly hard-hit, with Barmer recording a high of 48\u00b0C. The state government has cancelled the leave of key administrative and medical personnel. Health authorities have already cancelled the leave of all medical staff in government hospitals. The extreme temperatures have prompted various advisories, including the need for extreme caution for vulnerable populations and recommendations to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged sun exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ravi Prakash Mathur, Director of Public Health, has mandated that all medical staff remain on duty to handle the increased risk of heat stroke. He emphasized the need for adequate preparation in hospitals, including reserving beds for heat stroke patients and ensuring the availability of necessary medications and functional air conditioning in ambulances.<\/p>\n<p>Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Secretary Dr. Samit Sharma has instructed field officers and employees to remain at their posts and coordinate with the <a data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/electricity-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electricity department<\/a> to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to maintain the water supply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/heat-wave-imd-issues-red-alert-for-5-states-including-delhi-ncr-as-temperature-breaches-48-degrees\/articleshow\/110348454.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A severe heat wave is expected to persist across the plains of northwest India, including north Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, over the next five days, according to India Metrological Department. West Rajasthan is experiencing the most intense heat wave conditions, with east Rajasthan, Gujarat, and west Madhya Pradesh also significantly impacted. 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