Karnataka may anticipate more days with heatwaves: IMD forecasts three months of strong heatwaves and little rain
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Remain indoors, carry an umbrella, and dress in cotton. According to the Indian Meteorological Department’s projection, Karnataka is predicted to see more hot days than usual, below-average rainfall, and rain that may only provide respite in a few areas of the state in April, May, and June.
The majority of the nation will enjoy above-average temperatures, according to the IMD’s three-month projection, with the southern peninsula seeing more hot days, especially in April.
The majority of south-interior and coastal Karnataka is predicted to have below-average rainfall in April, with the exception of the north-interior region, which is probably going to get above-average rainfall.
Warm Up North The states most likely to be affected by heatwaves include Karnataka, Gujarat, central Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, north Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.
In releasing its forecast, IMD said that isolated regions in northeast and northwest India would have “normal to below-normal” nighttime low temperatures, while northwest India would get “normal to above-normal” rainfall in April.
According to Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju, harsh weather is predicted for the next two and a half months, coinciding with general elections in which a billion or more people are predicted to cast ballots. It’s going to be very difficult for each of us. India must prepare ahead of time since we are the world’s most populated nation and experience harsh weather,” said Rijiju.
The NDMA has already issued a heatwave alert for the general elections, requesting that the poll panel provide states with proactive guidance on how to prevent heatwave events.
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the director general of IMD, said that the majority of the plains are expected to see above-average hot days in April and June. He said, “Heat waves typically last four to eight days, but ten to twenty days are anticipated in some parts of the country.” Regarding April, “above normal” maximum temperatures are probably in store for much of the nation, with a higher likelihood across central and south India.
