Gujarat continues to reel under severe nonseasonal heat-wave, Deesa hottest again, 4 metros record above 40 temp

Ahmedabad: Most parts of Gujarat continued to reel under deadly ‘nonseasonal’ heat wave today as well even before the proper onset of summer season while Deesa again remained the hottest place with highest 43.4 °C with a total of at least 13 places including the four largest cities of the state ie Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and capital Gandhinagar also registered above 40 temperature.

The met department has predicted the continuation of severe to moderate heat wave conditions across the state barring a few coastal areas tomorrow as well.

Meanwhile the education department has suggested the primary schools in heat-wave affected areas to change the timings of the school to save children from possible heat-stroke. Some schools in Gandhinagar, Mahesana, Deesa have changed the timings to comparatively cooler hours of the morning.

The mercury in Ahmedabad touched 42.8 °C which was a record 5.2 degrees higher than the normal maximum temperature for this period of time. The minimum temperature of 24.7 °C was also over 3 degree above normal.

Surendranagar at 43.3 °C was second most hottest place after Deesa which continued to maintain the top spot in this regard for the second consecutive day today. Gandhinagar was close third with 43.2 °C.

A total of 13 places crossed 40 °C mark today including Amreli, Bhuj, Kandla, VV Nagar, Mahuva and Bhavnagar.

The hot northerly and northwesterly wind blowing at lower level coming from neighbouring Rajasthan is causing the abrupt rise in temperatures and heat wave.

The met department warning for next 24 hours reads – Severe heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at isolated places of North Gujarat region, Saurashtra-Kutch while Heat wave Conditions very likely to prevail at isolated places of South Gujarat region and remaining parts of North Gujarat region Saurashtra–Kutch.

The normal life in many areas of the state have also been affected by the untimely heat wave. While the air conditioners are seen doing the ‘overtime’ much before their peak need period, people are also taking various precautions to save them from sun-stroke. The sale of sugar-cane juice, water melon and other items thought to be beneficial during heat wave condition has increased.

The maximum and minimum temperatures at various places across Gujarat today was as following – AHMEDABAD 42.8 24.7, RAJKOT 41.9 23.0 DEESA 43.4 24.8 VERAVAL 32.0 22.5 PORBANDAR 39.1 24.0 GANDHI NAGAR 43.2 25.0 SURENDRANAGAR 43.3 24.8 V.V. NAGAR 40.3 26.0 MAHUVA 40.8 23.2 VADODARA 42.7 23.8 BHUJ 42.0 23.0 SURAT 41.4 25.4 MANDVI 37.0 22.0 VALSAD 36.1 19.6 NALIYA 35.2 20.4
AMRELI 43.0 24.KANDLA AIRPORT 41.5 23.6 BHAVNAGAR 41.1 26.6 DWARKA 28.6 23.6 OKHA 29.7 24.2.

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