The India Meteorological Department has put out a heatwave alert for Mumbai for the coming days with a further warning to its citizens of increasing temperatures and continuing hot and humid days. The warning comes after another hot day in the city, with weather patterns pointing to little near-term relief.
Mumbai will have the maximum temperatures in the coming week from 33 to 37 degrees, and humidity is expected to make the air pretty unbearable and a lot hotter than it already is, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. Heat plus moisture is likely to be uncomfortable, especially in the afternoon.
Mumbai and other places around it at Thane, Palghar and Raigad are in the grip of a yellow alert, which could signal a dangerous weather situation. If coastal cities like Mumbai, for example, are feeling moderated because of the sea breeze, the weather is really taking effect with extremely weak wind gusts and slow sea breeze causing a very unusual heat.
It has also experienced temperatures in some parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region that have risen from 36°C to 40°C in the past few days above their seasonal average temperatures, Meteorologists said. Conditions like those could last for days, the IMD said, placing them at risk of heat-related illnesses, including dehydration, heat exhaustion and sunstroke.
Public health officials advising locals to stay out, drink water; avoid direct sunlight when possible (12:00 to 4:00 PM); wear light clothing and clothing with a sense of warmth. During heatwaves especially vulnerable workers are children, elderly and outdoor labourers who are often among the at-risk workers.
The trend of these kinds of heatwaves has taken place in India even more frequently now, and they are said to be linked with weather events that are linked to broader climatic patterns ranging from changing weather effects to a rise in global temperature, experts explain.
Heatwave days above normal temperatures were observed to be common across a number of areas in India in summer as reported by the IMD. And although a bit of some relief from volatile wind patterns could be released later in the week, Mumbai's immediate forecast for the week contains no appreciable rain. That means authorities remain focused on maintaining a watchful eye over things, as well as warning people to remain on guard and heed official notices.
