The India Meteorological Department issued heatwave warnings in seven southern and central states last week, and extended the warning to the capital New Delhi and some northern states on May 7, after when the temperature is hotter than normal.
According to data from the regional meteorological center in New Delhi, the town of Najafgarh in Southwestern Delhi and the Commonwealth Games Sports Complex, the highest maximum temperature recorded on May 22 was 5 degrees Celsius. This is the second day in a row that Najafgarh town recorded the highest temperature above 46,2 degrees Celsius. On May 46, the temperature measured in this town was 21 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, meteorological stations at Narela, Pitampura and Pusa in the capital Delhi region also recorded temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius. In the context of intense heat, the bustling streets of the Indian capital became should be deserted and traffic reduced significantly. Meanwhile, many schools in the states of Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal were also closed due to the heat.
According to the news agency AP, warning of severe heat will continue for the next few days in India, before the rains appear and ease the air.
The India Meteorological Department said that as the southwest monsoon this year moves more slowly and will hit in the first week of June, temperatures in the country are currently staying high for longer than usual.
As temperatures exceeded 45 degrees Celsius in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, some areas were left without power for more than 12 hours, despite the Indian government in March requiring all power plants in the country. Water runs at full capacity to reduce power outages. An Indian official added that the heat wave in the state of Uttar Pradesh could continue for two more days.
In the face of power cuts due to the heat, hundreds of residents staged protests outside power plants near the city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh state, and blocked many roads over the weekend.
“A power cut means no air conditioning, no fan, and even no water. The scorching heat made it unbearable for us, and the lack of electricity added to our misery,” said Lucknow resident Ramesh Gupta over the weekend, his wife and nine-month-old child. forced to sleep in an air-conditioned car to stop the baby from crying.
The extreme heat forced many Lucknow residents to shelter in their homes. “We were imprisoned in our own house because of the extreme heat, and no one dared to venture outside,” said Sudhir Sehgal, a teacher.
Mr. Sukhai Ram, a gardener who receives a daily wage, said, “Now I can't work anymore. I'll work when the sun goes down."
Not only during the day, the night temperature is also high, making the demand for air conditioners and fans also increase.
During the three peak summer months of 3, 4 and 5, hot weather appears in most parts of India, before the rainy season arrives to help cool down.
In fact, the heat in India has become more intense over the past decade. India is also frequently suffering from severe water shortages, with tens of millions of people out of a population of 1,4 billion suffering from water shortages.
Minh Hoa (t/h according to VietNamNet, Newspaper)
