New Delhi: Winters are gone and summers are here, while May, 2024 has arrived and summers have just started, with temperatures rising rapidly not just in North India but in other states including Karnataka, Maharashtra and Odisha. Heatwave alert has been issued in West Bengal from April 19 to April 23, 2024; Red alert has also been issued for specific areas. In view of the increase in temperature, early summer vacation has been announced in the schools of West Bengal. India Meteorological Department (IMD) What has to be said, what will be the maximum temperature in West Bengal and how should people be prepared for adverse weather conditions..
IMD issues alert for heat wave situation in West Bengal
As mentioned earlier, a heatwave alert has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for West Bengal from April 19 to April 23, 2024. According to the latest weather forecast of IMD, extreme heat conditions will be witnessed in many different areas of the state. According to the IMD, as reported in a social media post on #Heatwave conditions likely.”
Talking about red alert, it has been issued for Jhargram, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, West Burdwan, Birbhum and Bankura. Orange alert has been issued for South Bengal districts like North 24 Pagana, East Burdwan, Purulia, Hooghly, Howrah, Murshidabad, Kolkata and Nadia.
On the contrary, parts of Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar i.e. North Bengal have received light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in recent days and the weather may remain like this for the coming few days.
West Bengal heatwave: maximum temperature
According to IMD, in the districts where red alert has been issued, the average temperature between 11:00 am to 4:00 pm may be 42 degrees Celsius and the temperature in Bankura, Purulia, East and West Medinipur may be 52 to 56 degrees Celsius. Can reach up to degrees Celsius. , East and West Burdwan and Birbhum. According to an official of the Meteorological Department quoting the Indian Express report, 'The temperature at many places is likely to be 4-7 degrees Celsius above normal during the next two days.'
Schools closed before normal days in West Bengal
In view of the rising temperatures and how the weather is going to be in the coming days, the West Bengal government has announced early summer holidays in the schools of the state. Summer vacations which were scheduled to start from May 5 will now start from April 22, 2024. “…summer vacations in schools…will be effective from April 22, except schools in the hilly areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, where existing academic programs may continue till further orders,” the government order quoted Hindustan Times report as saying. .