Bengaluru: Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has issued a series of animated shorts in Kannada advising people of appropriate measures to take during extreme temperatures to keep oneself safe.
“Karnataka has not seen such extreme temperatures and heat waves in the recent past. So, we wanted to ensure a wider reach for safety measures, therefore we decided to issue them in a reader-friendly format,” said an official from KSNDMC.
Meteorological Centre Bengaluru, Indian Meteorological Department, had issued a five-day heat wave warning, lasting till April orange alert, for parts of Karnataka.
“In places like Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari, Tumkur, Mandya, Gadag, Davangere and Chitradurga, the temperature is likely to touch 40 degrees Celsius tomorrow,” said C P Patil, director of the centre.
On April 25, these places recorded a maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius.
Orange alert would mean increased likelihood of heat illness symptoms in people who are exposed to sun for a prolonged period of time as well as those who do heavy manual work.
According to Patil, coastal Karnataka will also have very hot and humid weather conditions, making it very uncomfortable for people there.
“It’s best for children and old people to avoid exposure to heat in coastal areas too,” added Patil.
In places where heat wave is predicted, people are advised to avoid direct exposure to sunlight between 12 noon and 3pm.
“When they go out, it is best to use protective goggles, an umbrella or a hat. Also aerated drinks must be avoided since they cause dehydration. Best to drink water as much as possible, even if you don’t feel thirsty,” said M Rajavel, head of LACD, Meteorological Centre, Bengaluru.
People are also advised not to leave the children or pets inside parked vehicles.
The maximum and minimum temperatures of Bengaluru are very likely to be around 37 degree Celsius and 23 degree Celsius respectively for the next 48 hours, said Patil.
Hassan recorded the highest jump from its normal minimum temperature. It recorded 22.6 degrees Celsius, about 2.8 degrees more than usual.
According to IMD, on April 29 light rain is also very likely in isolated places over Bidar, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya and Chitradurga districts.
On April 30, light rain is predicted again for Bidar, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban and Kodagu districts.
Incidentally, KSNDMC has also issued a series of animated advisory for lightning safety.
“We also update temperature every 15 minutes in our X handle in coordination with IMD,” added the KSNDMC official.
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This is the Result of Fear for Police & Sangh, So for we got good publicity for the Program, All the best for the program, Good luck for all the cadets.....
probably some political outfit of Ullal assembly constituency feared of PFI progress may have misused power to deny permission.
Rss and police affraid of PFI jai ho. Zindabad zindabad popular front zindabad.
Freedom from Hunger Fredom Fear...............
No Matter how you try UNITY MARCH will succeed by people's support and participation
DK Dist police is working for RSS only providing full security for their march. Police with not object while RSS terrorists are marching with najked sword and lathis in therir hands whereas PFI cannot take out peace march. Why Karnataka Govt is so soft on sangh parivar. Hate mongers from this organisation can give any speech whereas other cannot make any speech.
Now Saffron forces do what ever they can...............but how much you try to oppress Popular Front will emerge more powerfull
this is not Shimoga or Mysore that you can Play
When ever POPULAR FRONT wanted to go for UNITY March 60% and so called secular parties comes Hand in Hand to try to avoid.................but all fails........
''ILLEGAL'' its impossible from Organization like Popular Front of India ....as all these Years we have seen Polpular Front of India a Well Disciplined and visionary approach towards building positive youths ..................
60% in police are in full force....................UNITY March created fear in Kalladka's Heart
Disgusting, Purely Double role Police Dept.
Denied permission to PFI Unity March means they destroyed Indian Constitution Law.
WHEN INJUSTICE BECOMES LAW RESISTANCE BECOMES DUTY
PFI GO AHEAD WITH MARCH
Paradox of the budhivanthara jille: No permission for unity march. Police protection for Sangh Parivar'? division march. RIP DK district administration.
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