Gandhinagar: Indian Metereological Department (IMD) has in its latest bulletin predicted high temperature heat wave in parts of Gujarat in next five days.

19 May:Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of
Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot and in
Kutch; in the districts of Gujarat region namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Anand,Banaskantha and Valsad.

IMPACT: High temperature. Increased likelihood of heat illness symptoms in people who are either
exposed to sun for a prolonged period or doing heavy work. High health concern for vulnerable
people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.
SUGGESTED ACTIONS: (a) Avoid heat exposure– keep cool. Avoid dehydration.

(b) Drink sufficient water- even if not thirsty.

(c) Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, buttermilk, etc. to keep
yourself hydrated

May 20: Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of
Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot and in
Kutch; in the districts of Gujarat region namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Anand,
Banaskantha and Valsad.

IMPACT:-High temperature. Increased likelihood of heat illness symptoms in people who are either
exposed to sun for a prolonged period or doing heavy work. High health concern for vulnerable
people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS:

(a) Avoid heat exposure– keep cool. Avoid dehydration.

(b) Drink sufficient water- even if not thirsty.

(c) Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, buttermilk, etc. to keep
yourself hydrated

May 21:Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of
Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot and in
Kutch; in the districts of Gujarat region namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Anand,
Banaskantha and Valsad.

IMPACT: High temperature. Increased likelihood of heat illness symptoms in people who are either
exposed to sun for a prolonged period or doing heavy work. High health concern for vulnerable
people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.
SUGGESTED ACTIONS: (a) Avoid heat exposure– keep cool. Avoid dehydration.

(b) Drink sufficient water- even if not thirsty.

(c) Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, buttermilk, etc. to keep
yourself hydrated

May 22: Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of
Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Amreli
and in Kutch; in the districts of Gujarat region namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Anand,
Banaskantha and Valsad.

IMPACT: High temperature. Increased likelihood of heat illness symptoms in people who are either
exposed to sun for a prolonged period or doing heavy work. High health concern for vulnerable
people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS:
(a) Avoid heat exposure– keep cool. Avoid dehydration.

(b) Drink sufficient water- even if not thirsty.

(c) Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, buttermilk, etc. to keep
yourself hydrated

May 23: Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of
Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Amreli
and in Kutch; in the districts of Gujarat region namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Anand,
Banaskantha and Valsad.

IMPACT: High temperature. Increased likelihood of heat illness symptoms in people who are either
exposed to sun for a prolonged period or doing heavy work. High health concern for vulnerable
people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS:
(a) Avoid heat exposure– keep cool. Avoid dehydration.

(b) Drink sufficient water- even if not thirsty.

(c) Use ORS, homemade drinks like lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, buttermilk, etc. to keep
yourself hydrated
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