Heat wave forecast for parts of Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Some districts of North Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch region will witness heat waves from 1st to 3rd April, as per a weather forecast report of India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of North Gujarat region namely Banaskantha, Sabarkantha & Patan; at isolated pockets in Saurashtra-Kutch namely Amreli and Kutch on 1st April, states IMD. On 2nd April, the heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of North Gujarat region namely Banaskantha, Sabarkantha & Patan and at isolated pockets in Kutch district, as per IMD. Heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Banaskantha on 3rd April, as per IMD.

As per IMD, the impacts of the heat wave will be: 1. moderate temperature. 2. Heat is tolerable for general public but moderate health concern for vulnerable people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases. IMD suggests to avoid heat exposure; wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes; and cover the head, amidst heat wave conditions. DeshGujarat