Gandhinagar: People are witnessing scorching summer heat across various regions as temperatures soar past 41°C in many places in Gujarat. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for the next five days in its latest forecasts. According to the IMD bulletin, heatwave conditions are anticipated to persist in isolated areas of Saurashtra & Kutch from today until May 5th.

Weather Warning for next 5 days for Gujarat State Diu, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

DAY 1: Heat wave conditions likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of SaurashtraKutch namely Porbandar, Bhavnagar and Kutch and in Diu; Valsad districts of South Gujarat region

IMPACT: Moderate temperature. Heat is tolerable for general public but moderate health concern for vulnerable people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS: (a) Avoid heat exposure. (b) Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes (c) Cover your head.

DAY 2: Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of SaurashtraKutch namely Porbandar, Bhavnagar and Kutch and in Diu; Valsad districts of South Gujarat region.

IMPACT: Moderate temperature. Heat is tolerable for general public but moderate health concern for vulnerable people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS: (a) Avoid heat exposure. (b) Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes (c) Cover your head.

DAY 3: Heat wave conditions likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of SaurashtraKutch namely Porbandar, Bhavnagar and Kutch and in Diu; Valsad districts of South Gujarat region.

IMPACT: Moderate temperature. Heat is tolerable for general public but moderate health concern for vulnerable people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS: (a) Avoid heat exposure. (b) Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes (c) Cover your head.

DAY 4: Heat wave conditions likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of SaurashtraKutch namely Porbandar, Bhavnagar and Kutch and in Diu; Valsad districts of South Gujarat region.

IMPACT: Moderate temperature. Heat is tolerable for general public but moderate health concern for vulnerable people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS: (a) Avoid heat exposure. (b) Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes (c) Cover your head.

DAY 5: Heat wave conditions likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of SaurashtraKutch namely Porbandar, Bhavnagar and Kutch and in Diu; Valsad districts of South Gujarat region.

IMPACT: Moderate temperature. Heat is tolerable for general public but moderate health concern for vulnerable people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS: (a) Avoid heat exposure. (b) Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes (c) Cover your head.