new Delhi : ‘More intense and persistent heatwave’ conditions in April, Indian Metrological Department (IMD) Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday, predicting that temperatures are set to rise above normal for northwest and central India.
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The Meteorological Department had earlier predicted that April Mohapatra said that March will be “more severe” and temperatures will be above normal.
“We are expecting temperatures to be above normal across north-west India and adjoining central India, starting from Gujarat, Rajasthan to east Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh,” he said in a virtual event on “Building Climate Resilience For” said. Most heat weak”.
“Frequency of Intensity heatwave conditions There will be more in April than in March. And, we expect heat wave conditions to continue in some parts till April 15.”
The IMD said in a statement that the ongoing heatwave started from March 27 mainly over West Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Gujarat and West Madhya Pradesh.
It spread to East Rajasthan, East Madhya Pradesh, South Haryana, Delhi and southern parts of Uttar Pradesh till March 29.
“This mantra has been going on for a long time and has already completed more than a week. In addition, a continuous heatwave The northern plains, parts of central India and western Himalayan region are witnessing maximum temperatures in the higher ranges between 25 to 33 degree Celsius. Heatwave data for April (2017-2021) shows that this type of long spell is not uncommon.”
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh and parts of Delhi, Punjab and Gujarat witnessed heatwaves for eight to 12 days in April 2017 and 2019. Parts of the Western Himalayan region covering Himachal witnessed heat wave conditions for six to eight days. State and Jammu in April 2017, said the IMD.
India recorded its hottest March in 122 years, with sweltering heat lashing large swathes of the country during the month.
The Met department attributed the heat to the absence of an active Western Disturbance over North India and lack of rain due to any major system over South India.
The entire country recorded 8.9 mm of rainfall, which was 71 per cent less than its long period average of 30.4 mm. This was the third lowest rainfall in March since 1901, after 7.2 mm in 1901 and 8.7 mm in 1908.
For plains, a “heatwave” is declared when the maximum temperature exceeds 40 °C and is at least 4.5 °C above normal.
According to the IMD, if the departure from normal temperature is more than 6.4 degrees, a severe heatwave is declared.
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