Weather Forecast: This time the heat across the country has broken records since the beginning of April. Temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius have been recorded in 21 cities of five states including Delhi. According to the Meteorological Department, the capital Delhi will have to face severe heat for the next three days. Apart from Delhi, heat wave conditions persist in many parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha. The Meteorological Department says that the temperature is being felt more due to the drop in wind speed. Today (Monday) the morning wind speed is likely to be 8-10 kilometers per hour, which may decrease to 4-6 kilometers per hour by noon.
The maximum temperature in Barmer, Rajasthan on Sunday was recorded at 45.6 degrees Celsius, which is the highest temperature so far in the first week of April. This is 6.8 degrees above normal.
The Meteorological Department has warned of heat wave in some parts of Gujarat from 6 to 10 April. The situation may become more serious especially in the areas of Saurashtra and Kutch. Apart from this, possibility of heat wave has also been predicted in some parts of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Western Uttar Pradesh.
Heat wave is likely to occur in Uttar Pradesh (eastern region), Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha on April 10 and 11. The Meteorological Department has also issued an alert for these states.
Due to the strong hot winds and humidity, people have been advised to be extra cautious. They have been instructed to avoid going out during the afternoon and drink more water.
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