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 in many areas of Delhi for four days. There was a slight drop in temperature on Monday, but it did not have much impact. 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 on May 24 and 25 can be 46 degrees. During two decades, the temperature reached 46 degrees only once in May 2020. This means that Delhi may face heat wave on May 25, when people of the national capital will come out to vote in the Lok Sabha elections. An IMD official said no major change in weather conditions is expected. Severe heat wave conditions were again recorded in Delhi NCR and it will continue for a few more days. According to IMD, heat wave was recorded for four days in Safdarjung in May 2022. However, some areas on the outskirts experienced mild to severe heat waves 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 highest in the season 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 in 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, in some parts the temperature at night was also rising rapidly. The minimum temperature recorded in Jaipur on Monday night was 34.4 degrees Celsius. Earlier on 24 May 2010, the minimum temperature recorded in Jaipur was 34.4°C. If we look at the minimum temperature in different cities of Rajasthan on Monday, Bikaner was 32.0 degrees Celsius. Jodhpur recorded 31.6°C, Kota 31.4°C, Ajmer 30.3°C. The minimum temperature in Narnaul, Haryana was 31.0 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was recorded at 30.7 degrees Celsius in Safdarjung, Delhi.

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 is at least 40 degrees Celsius. It is also considered a heatwave if the maximum temperature reaches 45 degrees Celsius or more. A severe heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is 6.5 degrees or more than normal. The forecast shows that most parts of Delhi will experience heatwave conditions for the next few days, while some isolated areas may face severe heatwave conditions.

The scorching heat is making you sick, be careful!

The scorching heat is making the people of Delhi ill. Some are feeling dizzy due to the scorching sun, some are suffering from severe headache. Someone is having leg cramps. There is a problem of dehydration. The situation is such that some people have to go to emergency hospitals for treatment. Even small and school children are not able to bear the heat and have to be admitted for treatment. Dr. Ritu Saxena, head of emergency 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 and due to this, they are complaining of vomiting and diarrhea.

What did experts say about protection from scorching heat?

Regarding this, Dr. Rommel Tikku, an expert in Internal Medicine of Max Hospital, said that due to the heat these days, heat exhaustion is taking place. There is fatigue, headache and vomiting. Some people suffer from dehydration along with fever. At the same time, due to heat cramps there is pain in the muscles of the legs. Someone gets heat stroke, in which the fever reaches 104 degrees. Seizures start coming. A state of unconsciousness occurs. If such patients do not get timely treatment, there is a risk of death.

Heat infection, dehydration problem may occur 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, a time comes when sweating stops. Sodium and potassium are removed from the body in large quantities and their deficiency leads to loss of electrolytes. In such a situation, ORS should be taken immediately. Shikanji should be drunk. Shikanji can be made at home also. Dr. Gupta said that many children are currently coming for treatment due to the heat.

Keep these things in mind in extreme heat

-Stay indoors as much as possible
-Do not go out in the sun at all in the afternoon
-Drink plenty of water, keep taking shikanji and coconut water.
-keep the house cool
-Cover your head if you go out
-Wear goggles
-It is important to take a bath, even if you have a 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

Difficulties for animals also increased due to scorching heat

Not only humans, but also the city’s stray animals and wildlife are struggling with 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. In Asola Wildlife Sanctuary, the number of water pits has been increased from 200 to 250, and the frequency of filling them has also been increased. An official from Delhi’s forest and wildlife department said: ‘Stagnation 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 full.

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