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Heat Wave Conditions in Coastal Regions of Kerala
- 28 Mar 2024
- 1 min read
Recently, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert warning of heatwave for 40°C in Thrissur and 39°C in Kollam and Palakkad districts of Kerala.
- Heatwaves are prolonged periods of excessively hot weather that can cause adverse impacts on human health, the environment, and the economy.
- India, being a tropical country, is particularly vulnerable to heat waves.
- IMD Criteria for Declaring Heat Wave in India:
- Heat Wave is considered when the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C for Plains and at least 30°C for Hilly regions.
- The criteria for the coastal station maximum temperature should be greater than or equal to 37°C.
- If the normal maximum temperature of a station is less than or equal to 40°C, then an increase of 5°C to 6°C from the normal temperature is considered to be a heat wave condition.
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