After a hot and dry March and April, the capital is headed for a fresh spell of heatwave on Friday with temperatures projected to climb to a whopping 47 degrees by the weekend. An orange alert has been issued by the바카라 웹사이트India Meteorological Department (IMD) across several parts of the city, which is set to sizzle at 44 degrees on Friday.바카라 웹사이트The minimum temperature settled at 28.1, which is three notches above normal.바카라 웹사이트
Orange Alert in Delhi바카라 웹사이트
An orange alert has been issued to caution people about a severe heatwave on Sunday. The IMD uses four colour codes -- green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action)-- for weather warnings.
Heatwave conditions associated with an orange alert are바카라 웹사이트likely to persist for four바카라 웹사이트days or more.
Temperatures Set to Soar
The maximum temperature바카라 웹사이트is predicted to touch the 45-degree mark at the Safdarjung Observatory on Sunday. Temperatures may leap to 46-47 degrees Celsius in isolated places, weather experts said.
A heatwave spell was predicted over Delhi from Sunday last, but easterly winds prevailing in the national capital under the impact of Cyclone Asani shielded the city against it.바카라 웹사이트The relative humidity at 8:30 on Friday was recorded at 62 per cent.
Meanwhile,바카라 웹사이트city air quality remained in the 'moderate'바카라 웹사이트category at바카라 웹사이트158, as per SAFAR바카라 웹사이트data from SAFAR-India Air Quality Service on Friday morning.바카라 웹사이트
Back-to-back patchy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds due to Cyclone Assani바카라 웹사이트had provided some respite from the intense heat last week. However, the temperatures are expected to drop after May 16 following the arrival of further western disturbances, some experts have predicted. which may bring spillover rain to Delhi.바카라 웹사이트
Delhi had witnessed a hot and dry March, gauging nil rainfall against the normal of 15.9 mm. It got 0.3 mm of rainfall in April against a monthly average of 12.2 mm.
How to stay healthy during heatwave
Meanwhile, here are some tips to help Delhi residents survive the Orange Alert.
- During this바카라 웹사이트type of바카라 웹사이트heatwave, try to avoid heat exposure or keep it to a minimum.
- Try to바카라 웹사이트keep cool and avoid dehydration by consuming lots of fluids and foods high in water content such as cucumbers.
- Avoid eating large portions of protein-heavy foods that can increase the metabolic rate of body and cause further internal heat.
- Drink sufficient water, even if you don’t feel thirsty. When stepping out, remember to carry a bottle of water and keep sipping. For workers exposed to sun for long hours, the US-based OSHA suggests drinking water every 15 minutes is necessary.
- Resist the urge to drink icy cold water immediately after stepping indoors from the sun. Give your body some time to acclimatize to the temperature indoors and cool off a little before drinking water to avoid catching a cold. While it is not strictly dangerous, it is inadvisable.
- Try to stick to homemade drinks like lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, chaach바카라 웹사이트(spiced buttermilk) and other things to stay바카라 웹사이트hydrated instead of sugary drinks.바카라 웹사이트
- Stock up on ORS, glucose drinks and electrolyte-balancing solutions.바카라 웹사이트
- Don't eat junk from unsanitary places. Diarrhoea is a common symptom during the summer months and further adds to the body's dehydration. Severe dehydration can cause blood pressure loss and lead to heat stroke.
- Ensure using adequate skin protection when doing outdoor work such as wearing full sleeve clothes,바카라 웹사이트and full pants to minimise skin exposure to harmful and harsh rays of the sun during peak hours. Sunburns can be painful expensive to treat and can cause skin cancer and other kinds of terminal damage in the long run.바카라 웹사이트Sunscreen on face and exposed areas바카라 웹사이트is a must when possible.바카라 웹사이트
