Heat wave

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Pudhil area madhe heat wave yeu shakte asa sangitlay IMD ne -> Rajasthan, Vidarbha and interior Tamil Nadu.

Question 2

What is a heatwave?

Answer 2

Temp : Area
40/40+ for : Planes
37/37+ for : coastal
30/30+ for : hilly

Question 3

criteria of declaration?

Answer 3

Heatwave : departure from normal temperature is by 4.5 to 6.4 degrees

severe heatwave : departure from normal by 6.4+

Question 4

why India is experiencing more heat waves?

Answer 4

• effect of paved and concrete surfaces in urban areas
• no trees
• Urban heat island effects -> 3-4 degree increases