High temperature News
As the national capital is witnessing a severe rise in temperature and heatwave conditions, here's what the doctors have warned people about and how to take care of the adverse health effects.
Heat stroke often happens as a progression from milder heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps and heat exhaustion
The precipitating factors are environmental heat and dehydration, say experts
Heat stroke is a medical emergency and the patient should immediately be taken to a hospital without delay
Living species, whether fish or humans, tend to perform worse as the temperature rises.
This is something that many people have certainly experienced on a very hot summer day. But what occurs inside the body when the temperature rises too high?
The heat in Japan has made life difficult for the people. The heat in the country has broken the record of last 147 years. Due to the heat, the power crisis in Japan has also deepened. In view of this, the government has appealed to the people to use less electricity. The Meteorological Department has predicted the temperature to reach more than 36 degrees.
The national capital is likely to witness clear skies in the day.
Delhi is likely to witness heatwave conditions at a few places on Saturday.
The maximum temperature expected to touch 44 degrees Celsius in the Capital.
IMD predicted that the Capital city is likely to witness light rain on Thursday.
The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 42 degrees Celsius in Delhi.
IMD also informed that a heatwave is unlikely in the city over the next five to six days.
IMD predicted light rainfall for Delhi-NCR region for the next two days.
The weather department also informed that heatwave conditions are unlikely for the next five days in the region.
The mercury is predicted to rise up to 41 degrees Celsius over the next four to five days.
There is no forecast of a heatwave for another week, said IMD.
Delhi had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
Haryana, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are likely to log peak temperatures on Friday, said IMD.
The IMD has issued an "orange" alert, warning people of a severe heatwave in many parts of Delhi on Friday and Saturday.
Global warming will be faster than expected from anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions alone, the researchers noted.
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