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- April was the hottest Month for central and northwest India, and the third-hottest April in the country’s history, from 1901 to 2022.
- The heat wave is also claiming lives. 25 people have been killed by the heat wave. MaharashtraIn April and March, the number of cases of heatstroke reported was 374, which is the highest since 2006.
- We examine the heat patterns and their cascading effects, as well as how we can control climate change.
It’s already summer in this year. The
hottest MarchIn 122 years, was followed by even further
Extreme heat wavesApril. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), April was the
hottest Month for central and northwest India, and the third-hottest April in the country’s history, from 1901 to 2022.
This April, which left more than a billion people sweltering, was not ‘just another hot month.’ It indicates a recurring pattern of intense hot spells, which could be a sign of climate change and
Could these recurring and intense heat waves be a sign that there is climate change?
In India, the number of heatwave days per decade has increased from 413 in 1981-90 to 575 during 2001-10 and further to 600 by 2010-20.
Study IMD and Kottayam’s Institute for Climate Change Studies (ICCS), highlighted the effects of climate crisis on maximum temperatures. In fact, 12 of the country’s 15
Warmest yearsRecorded events have occurred in the past 30 years.
The daily high temperatures are also increasing faster than the daily lows. This suggests that temperature distribution is changing.
Change the ‘normal’ state.
The heat wave is also threatening people’s lives. The 2015
Heat waveMore than 2,500 people died in June. The 2022 heat wave of March and April took 25 lives.
MaharashtraThis is the highest heat stroke rate in six years. In addition, 374 heat stroke cases have been reported.
ExpertsIt is predicted that such intense heat in India would have been seen only once every 50 years before climate change. It is now.
To be expectedIt happens once every four years.
Is the worst yet to arrive?
Let’s take a closer look at the heat patterns in April. On April 27, 2022, the highest temperature in the country, 45.9°C (114.6°F), was recorded in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Barmer in West Rajasthan in the northwest reported a high of 45.1°C (113.2°F) a day before, according to the
India Meteorological Department. Many other cities and towns recorded temperatures of 42-44°C (108-111°F).
These patterns could change in future.
Is the worst yet?
As per India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences, the frequency of warm extremes over India has increased during 1951–2015, with accelerated warming trends during the recent 30-year period. Significant changes have been observed in the temperature of the warmest day, coldest night, and warmest day since 1986.
As the planet heats, our country will also be experiencing heat waves right now.
United Nations’ Intergovernmental PanelThe, an organization that assesses climate science.
On the other hand, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released a statement that said “it is premature to attribute the extreme heat in India and Pakistan solely to climate change.”
The global body stated that the heat is consistent in its expectations for a changing climate. The WMO also noted that these “heat waves are more frequent and more intense and starting earlier than in the past.”
The cascading effects of a heatwave
India’s summer has been brutal over the past few years. Heat wave deaths have increased in frequency, especially in heat-prone regions like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It has also had a cascading effect on not only human health but also ecosystems like
Agriculture, water, and energy.
The power demand has increased and
Coal inventories have fallenThe worst of it all, you leave the country
power shortageIn more than six years.
Additionally, in the last seven days, India’s Forest Survey department (FSI) has reported more than
7800 forest fires In different parts of the country.
The heat wave is also
threatened India’s wheat output plan.
However, there’s still hope to
ControlClimate change. It will require a significant reduction in fossil fuel consumption, widespread electrification and improved energy efficiency.
