Ahmedabad: Feeling sick of late? Blame it on the weather. The maximum temperature in the city and statewide has remained fickle. The rather erratic mercury has led to sore throats, runny noses, mild fevers, diarrhoea, and vomiting, among other symptoms, say experts. After treaching around 40 degrees celsius in the second week of March and following a heatwave in several parts of the state, the temperature last week dropped to 36 degrees celsius.
On Sunday, the city’s maximum temperature at 38.8 degrees celsius was 0.5 degrees above normal. At 18.7 degrees celsius, the minimum temperature was 3.2 degrees below normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the maximum and minimum temperatures in the city could be 40 degrees and 20 degrees, respectively on Monday.
The impact of changing weather will be seen this week, with both heatwaves and light rain expected in different parts of the state. According to the forecast, there will be a rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees celsius over the next five days in the region.
It says that parts of Porbandar district will experience heatwave conditions on Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday, a light thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface winds is expected in Narmada, Tapi and Dang districts. On Wednesday, parts of Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Amreli, and Bhavnagar will have light to moderate rainfall with lightning and gusty winds. On Thursday, it will extend to Aravalli, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir-Somnath, Botad, and Mahisagar, along with all districts in South Gujarat, which will experience light to moderate showers. Mahuva recorded the highest maximum temperature at 41.6 degrees on Sunday, followed by Rajkot at 40.9 degrees, Surendranagar at 40.7 degrees and Keshod at 40.2 degrees.
“It is a transient period between two seasons, which is why we are seeing several cases related to viral infections and respiratory illnesses due to allergens. Even as the temperature is relatively low, people have begun using air conditioners, drinking cold water, and having chilled food items. This often creates a conducive environment for the spread of viral infections. Cases could rise until the temperature stabilises,” a physician said.
On Sunday, the city’s maximum temperature at 38.8 degrees celsius was 0.5 degrees above normal. At 18.7 degrees celsius, the minimum temperature was 3.2 degrees below normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the maximum and minimum temperatures in the city could be 40 degrees and 20 degrees, respectively on Monday.
The impact of changing weather will be seen this week, with both heatwaves and light rain expected in different parts of the state. According to the forecast, there will be a rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees celsius over the next five days in the region.
It says that parts of Porbandar district will experience heatwave conditions on Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday, a light thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface winds is expected in Narmada, Tapi and Dang districts. On Wednesday, parts of Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Amreli, and Bhavnagar will have light to moderate rainfall with lightning and gusty winds. On Thursday, it will extend to Aravalli, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir-Somnath, Botad, and Mahisagar, along with all districts in South Gujarat, which will experience light to moderate showers. Mahuva recorded the highest maximum temperature at 41.6 degrees on Sunday, followed by Rajkot at 40.9 degrees, Surendranagar at 40.7 degrees and Keshod at 40.2 degrees.
“It is a transient period between two seasons, which is why we are seeing several cases related to viral infections and respiratory illnesses due to allergens. Even as the temperature is relatively low, people have begun using air conditioners, drinking cold water, and having chilled food items. This often creates a conducive environment for the spread of viral infections. Cases could rise until the temperature stabilises,” a physician said.