Temperature in your city??
- In March, temperatures in many Indian cities have soared above 40 degrees Celsius.
- Bengaluru is already facing water problems and experiencing its hottest day of March in the last five years.
There are two major reasons for this heatwave:
1. El Nino: It happens when the Pacific Ocean gets hotter than usual, causing less rain and hotter weather.
2. Heat waves: This means it's super hot in some places for longer than usual. Usually, it lasts 4-8 days, but now it might go on for 10-20 days. States like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh will feel it.
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Resources:
- The Hindu: More heat-wave days than usual for most of India this summer, IMD says | Explained: 03 Apr 2024
- India Today: Parts of central India reel under heatwave as temperatures cross 41°C: 29 Mar 2024
- Times of India: South India braces for fierce heatwave: These cities will face the worst impact: 05 Apr 2024
- The Indian Express: IMD warns of heatwave spells lasting 10-20 days in April-June: 02 Apr 2024
