As the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) both observatory in Mumbai reported a slight dip in the maximum temperature on Wednesday, March 16, and Thursday, March 17, experts suggested that the heat waves in the city have abated.
Today, March 17, the daytime maximum at Santacruz remained five degrees above normal at 37.5 degrees Celsius, this was same as yesterday. Whereas, Colaba recorded 33 degrees Celsius, which is down from 34.8 degrees Celsius a day prior, March 16.
Meanwhile, the night or the minimum temperature also remained above normal. At IMD’s Santacruz observatory, the minimum temperature recorded was 23.5 degrees C, which was two degrees above normal.
On the other hand, Dr Sandeep Patil, Chief intensivist, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan said: “The temperatures are expected to touch 39 degree Celsius over the next couple of days. If reports are to be believed heatwave conditions in these districts are likely to ease in a day or two. Though, high temperatures can lead to heat exhaustion, especially when a person spends a lot of time outdoors. A human body sweats to reduce its core temperature in a normal situation. In the case of a heatwave, the body’s core temperature increases, because of prolonged sun exposure or physical exertion in high temperatures. Heatstroke occurs when a person’s body temperature rises to 104F (40 degrees Celsius) or higher – a condition most common in the summer months.”
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Explaining more about symptoms, he shared: “Some common symptoms of heat exhaustion include high body temperature, nausea, altered mental state, changes in sweating patterns, rapid breathing, and severe headaches. While heat exhaustion is preventable and rarely life-threatening, untreated heatstroke can quickly damage your brain, heart, kidneys, and muscles. The damage worsens when the treatment is delayed, increasing the risk of serious complications or death.”
Last year, the highest minimum temperature was recorded on March 29 at 24.8 degrees C. In the last decade, the highest minimum temperature in March was 26 degrees C in 2020.
Moreover, the several parts of Maharashtra today, March 17, recorded a minimum temperature of less than 20 degrees Celsius. Pune (16.8), Satara (18.7), Marathawada (19.6), Ahmednagar (18), Nashik (18.8), Baramati (16.5).
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