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The fierce form of Sun God continues continuously in Uttar Pradesh. On Friday also, intense sunlight and scorching heat waves hit 25 big cities of the state. The entire state is currently scorching like an oven, with Banda at 46.4 degrees Celsius and Prayagraj at 46.2 degrees Celsius being the hottest places recorded in the entire state. In view of this fire raining from the sky, the Meteorological Department has issued ‘Red Alert’ for 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh and ‘Orange Alert’ for 18 districts. Meteorologists have warned that this deadly heat wave may take a more serious form in the coming days.
Why is Uttar Pradesh boiling?
According to meteorologists, there are two main geographical reasons behind this record-breaking heat. First, a strong anti-cyclone formed in Central India and second, extremely dry and hot westerly winds coming from the west. The combination of these two has turned the entire Uttar Pradesh into a heat chamber, from which there seems to be no relief at present.
‘Red alert’ announced in these 4 districts
In the four districts for which the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert of severe heat wave, going out of the house in the afternoon can prove fatal. These districts are:
Apart from this, ‘Orange Alert’ has been issued in 18 other districts of the state and people have been advised not to go out without essential work between 12 noon and 4 pm. While the average maximum temperature of the state is crossing 42.4 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature has also been recorded 3.3 degrees Celsius more than normal i.e. 28.8 degrees.
Senior scientist’s warning: heat will increase further after 48 hours
Atul Kumar Singh, senior scientist at the weather headquarters, said that the easterly winds (purva) have gained a little strength in the upper troposphere. Due to the arrival of easterly winds, moisture in the atmosphere has increased, due to which there has been a slight drop of 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in the maximum temperature of most cities in the last 24 hours. However, the scientist clarified that this relief is only for the next 48 hours. After this, hot and dry westerly winds will once again gain momentum, which will take the heat of the state to a new record level.
Now the nights have also started scorching, hottest night in Meerut
Talking about Western UP, a drop of 1.3 degrees Celsius was recorded in the daytime mercury on Friday, but despite this, the scorching sun and hot flashes kept people in trouble. Till now, it was extremely hot only during the day, but now the nights of UP have also started getting scorching hot. The minimum temperature recorded in Meerut on Friday was 29.1 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest night of this season. The Meteorological Department estimates that in the next 24 to 48 hours there will be a huge rise in both day and night temperatures, due to which the night temperature may cross 30 degrees Celsius.
Will thunderstorms and drizzle provide relief on May 24?
According to the report of private weather agency ‘Skymet Weather’, there are chances of dust storm and light drizzle in some parts of West UP adjacent to Delhi and NCR around May 24. However, this pre-monsoon activity may cause a partial drop in the temperature for some time, but there is very little hope of getting any permanent relief from this scorching heat and humidity.
Relief in Meerut: What is ‘wet bulb’ temperature?
Amidst this deadly heat, it is a matter of relief for Meerut and the surrounding areas that the ‘Wet Bulb Temperature’ here is still within normal limits. On Friday, it was recorded 27.01 degrees Celsius in Meerut, which falls in the tolerable category.
What is wet bulb temperature?
It is a combined measure of the actual temperature of the air and the humidity present in it, which is measured by draping a wet cloth over the thermometer. It tells us how much our body can keep itself cool when we sweat. When there is too much humidity in the air, the sweat of the body cannot dry and our natural cooling system fails.
According to scientists, a wet bulb temperature of 35 degrees Celsius is the ultimate limit for the human body. If this graph goes above 35 degrees, sweating stops completely, increasing the risk of heat stroke and death. At present in UP it is between 25 to 30 degrees, which creates discomfort, but is still below the extreme risk level.
