Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a heat wave warning for parts of Gujarat, with temperatures expected to gradually rise across the state over the next few days. According to the weather bulletin issued this noon, heat wave conditions were recorded in isolated pockets of Saurashtra, particularly in Bhavnagar district and Diu during the last 24 hours. The IMD bulletin states that today and tomorrow, heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pocke...Read More

Rajkot: With temperatures soaring above 40°C in the city, Rajkot Civil Hospital has made special arrangements to tackle potential medical emergencies caused by the ongoing heatwave. A 20-bed special ward has been set up at the hospital to treat patients suffering from heat-related conditions. Three medical officers and two resident doctors have been assigned to this ward, located in the Emergency Department. Public Relations Officer of the Hospital, M.C. Chavda, said that the hospital has appo...Read More

Gandhinagar: With extreme heat conditions expected this summer, the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) organized a multi-stakeholder workshop in Gandhinagar on Wednesday. Ten cities and towns most at risk from extreme heat were identified, and the state government announced that heat action plans (HAPs) would be developed for them. GSDMA has partnered with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) to develop these plans. In collaboration with IMD and local bodies, I...Read More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts for heatwave conditions in parts of Gujarat and has forecast a gradual temperature rise of 2-3°C over the next week. According to the IMD, heatwave conditions will persist in isolated pockets of Porbandar, Rajkot, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Kutch from April 2 to April 8. North Gujarat districts, including Banaskantha, Patan, and Mehsana, are also expected to experience heatwave conditions from A...Read More