Karnataka: Stae Health Department issues heat wave advisory as India will see more heat wave days this year | Details here

Karnataka: The Ministry of External Affairs has issued a health advisory as more heat wave days are expected to occur in the southern part this year. The advisory asked people to stay hydrated and consume fluids to stay hydrated.

Bangalore: Ahead of the summer season and scorching heat, the Karnataka Health Department has issued a public health advisory for the heat wave in the southern state. The advisory urged vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women, infants and young children, people with mental and physical conditions, heart patients or high blood pressure patients, and people coming from cooler to warm climates, to take extra caution.
The health advisory has asked people to stay hydrated to avoid heat stroke. The health department has urged people to consume liquids such as lemon water, buttermilk or lassi and fruit juice and use oral rehydration solutions (ORS). It also asked citizens to eat seasonal fruits and vegetables with high water content.

The advisory advises people to wear airy footwear and cover their heads when exposed to direct sunlight. People are generally advised to stay indoors and occupy spaces that are well ventilated and as cool as possible, avoiding direct exposure to the sun and minimizing daily outdoor activities.
The state’s health advisory called for elderly or sick people living alone to be monitored and their health monitored daily.

India will have a warmer summer this year; More heat waves likely

The country is likely to witness a warmer summer this year with El Nino conditions expected to persist till May, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. The IMD predicts more heatwaves over northeastern peninsular India – Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and northern interior Karnataka. The same conditions are expected to prevail in Maharashtra and Odisha too.
India is expected to record above-normal rainfall (over 117% of the long-term average of 29.9 mm) in the month of March.

No heat waves in North India

According to the weather department, no heatwave conditions are expected in north and central India during the month of March.
El Nino conditions, meaning periodic water warming in the central Pacific Ocean will continue throughout the summer. Neutral conditions are expected to develop thereafter.

Eight Western Disruptions

In the month of February, eight different Mediterranean cyclonic storms, also known as ‘Western Disturbances’, had a significant impact on weather patterns in the western Himalayan states. Of these, six were quite active, bringing rain and hailstorms to north and central India.