With daytime temperatures remaining unusually high and giving the people a harrowing time, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ’warm night’ forecast along with a heatwave alert for the State. The agency is also considering a ‘hot day’ alert for the State after temperatures soared to unprecedented levels.
V.K. Mini, Director in-charge, IMD, Kerala, says normally warm night is declared when the maximum temperature remains equal to or above 40°C and the minimum temperature departs from the normal by 4.5° C to 6.4° C.
Alappuzha is more prone to warm night conditions, with the night temperature remaining beyond the threshold levels, which is generally dangerous for the human body as it will not get sufficient time to cool down and upset the sleep of people.
