Temperature to hit 40°C on T-20 WC finals at Ahmedabad:Bhavnagar hottest at 38°C, mercury to climb 2–3°C in next 24 hours

The upcoming T20 World Cup finals may witness intense heat as the temperatures are expected to hit 40°C making things uneasy for players due to this sudden rise in mercury. Since the beginning of March, Scorching heat is being observed in the state. Temperature levels are being recorded higher than normal in many cities of the state, causing intense heat during afternoon hours. Bhavnagar hottest in the state, impact of heat seen in coastal areas According to the meteorological department, looking at the figures for the last 24 hours, Bhavnagar in Saurashtra has recorded a maximum temperature of 38 degrees, which is the highest temperature in the state. The impact of heat is also being seen in coastal areas, where the mercury remains steady between 35 to 37 degrees. Heat intensity remains steady in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad Currently, north-westerly winds are blowing with speeds expected to remain between 15 to 20 knots in coastal areas. The wind effect will be particularly noticeable along the coastal regions of North and South Gujarat. The heat intensity remains steady in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad as well. Today, the maximum temperature in both cities is likely to be around 37 degrees. However, after the next 24 hours, the maximum temperature in the state is expected to increase by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius. This means that on the day of the T-20 final match, the heat intensity in the state will increase. Rajkot is second hottest city after Bhavnagar With respect to maximum temperatures in the last 24 hours, Ahmedabad recorded 37.7 degrees Celsius, Amreli 37.7 degrees, Vadodara 37.2 degrees, Bhavnagar 38 degrees, Bhuj 35.4 degrees, Dahod 34.9 degrees, Daman 34 degrees, Dang 36 degrees, Deesa 37.3 degrees, Diu 37 degrees, Dwarka 27.8 degrees, Gandhinagar 37.2 degrees, Kandla 35 degrees, Naliya 30.6 degrees, Okha 29.8 degrees, Porbandar 36.7 degrees, Rajkot 37.9 degrees, Surat 36.4 degrees, and Veraval recorded maximum temperature of 36.8 degrees. What is heatwave? According to IMD (India Meteorological Department), when the maximum temperature in plains reaches 40 degrees Celsius and reaches 30 degrees Celsius in hilly areas, hot air starts blowing. If the temperature reaches 47 degrees Celsius in any area, it is considered a dangerous range of heatwave. What causes heat stroke? Our body’s normal temperature is 37 degrees Celsius. But during summer, the temperature of the surrounding environment reaches 40 to 45 degrees. In such a situation, when we go out in intense sunlight or hot air, the surrounding environment increases our body heat. When this heat exceeds the normal body temperature, this condition is called heat stroke. What kind of home remedies can be used in case of heat stroke? In case of heat stroke, the first thing that needs to be done is to control the increased body temperature and eliminate dehydration. In such a situation, these remedies can be adopted. Such as- If a person is suffering from mental problems, such as stuttering, fainting or mental tremors this is considered as dangerous level of heat stroke. In such a situation, the patient should be taken to the hospital immediately as there is a risk of damage to the body organs. A person should not do any kind of treatment on his own because in such a situation even a little negligence can cause the death of the patient. What precautions should be taken to avoid heat stroke?