Mar 09, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Mumbai and close by Thane, Raigad face a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 38°C. IMD points a yellow alert; residents suggested to remain hydrated.
Mumbai: The town and its neighbouring districts of Thane and Raigad are set to expertise hovering temperatures, with the India Meteorological Division (IMD) issuing a ‘yellow alert’ (remember) for a heatwave till Tuesday. Forecasts point out that daytime temperatures will exceed 38°C, considerably above the seasonal common.
Mumbai, India – April 28, 2022: A youth washes his face for little respite within the sweltering warmth as mercury rises, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, April 28, 2022. (Photograph by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Instances) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photograph)
On Saturday, town sweltered below a yellow alert for warm and humid climate. The IMD’s Santacruz observatory recorded a most temperature of 35.8°C, over three levels above regular, whereas the Colaba observatory reported 34.5°C. Nevertheless, the evening remained comparatively cooler, with suburban areas registering 19°C within the early hours of Saturday.
In response to the rising temperatures, the state well being division issued tips on Saturday to stop heat-related sicknesses resembling heatstroke, dehydration, warmth cramps, and warmth exhaustion (SEE BOX).
In accordance with the IMD, each daytime and nighttime temperatures are anticipated to rise farther from Sunday, reaching practically 5 levels above regular. This surge has prompted the division to formally declare a heatwave between Sunday (March 9) and Tuesday (March 11).
Authorities have suggested residents to remain hydrated, keep away from direct solar publicity, and take obligatory precautions in the course of the peak afternoon hours.
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