In early June 2019, an intense heat wave scorched many parts of India which led to the death of 36 people in the country, mostly from Andhra Pradesh.
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In early June 2019, an intense heat wave scorched many parts of India which led to the death of 36 people in the country, mostly from Andhra Pradesh.
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This is true about most coastal states like Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana whereas Churu has humidity around 10 to 15 per cent.
Heat Waves
Heat Wave is simply, a continuous spell of abnormally hot weather. Heat wave need not be considered till maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40º C for Plains and at least 30º C for Hilly regions.
Criteria for declaring Heat Wave followed by IMD
Situation 1 - When normal maximum temperature of a station is less than or equal to 40º C. Declare Heat Wave if:
Situation 2 - When normal maximum temperature of a station is more than 40º C. Declare Heat Wave if:
Situation 3 - When actual maximum temperature remains 45ºC or more irrespective of normal maximum temperature, heat wave should be declared.
Verifying, please be patient.