Temperatures to rise as summer officially sets in

BENGALURU: With the summer season officially setting in, the temperature is on the rise and is only expected to increase in the coming days. While there are heatwave-like conditions during the day, there could be dip in temperature during the night. The meteorological  department has warned of a dangerous summer and that people need to take care of their health.

The state is yet to get over the effects of last summer and already, there is a drought-like situation almost across the state. In February itself, the average maximum temperature was 34.2 degrees Celsius and now that the summer season has started in March, heatwaves can be expected till the end of May.

Meteorologist Prasad has predicted that there is a possibility that the temperature of the sea water in the eastern tropical Pacific will become warmer by 1.5 degrees Celsius due to the El Nino phenomenon. As a result, the state is likely to record a 70 per cent higher temperatures than normal and the entire state will see higher than normal temperatures in the next three months. Similarly, there is a possibility of 70 per cent more rain than usual between March and May.

The State Meteorological Department has predicted moderate rainfall in the state for the next five days amidst the increasing heat. The temperature in the City is likely to rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal this summer season. The average maximum temperature in the coastal part will be 37 degrees Celsius, and in the north- interior, it will be 39 degrees Celsius. In addition, there will be a fear of hot wind in the northern interior regions, there is a high possibility of the temperature rising by 4.5 degrees with heatwave-like conditions.

The meteorologist suggested that people must be careful in this summer weather by keeping themselves hydrated and venturing out 11 am and 3 pm when the sunlight will be intense. “Use a black umbrella to protect yourself from the Sun’s rays and eat good, light food”, he suggested.