With the IMD issuing a severe red alert for not just Delhi but Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, and predicting that a heatwave to severe heatwave conditions will persist over the coming days, doctors are asking people to exercise caution and take active measures to prevent heat stroke. The national capital, and parts of North India, are reeling under an intense heat wave. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the scorching heat will continue to plague Delhi and its surroundings for the next 7 days.
The maximum temperature will range between 44 and 47 degrees Celsius. On Monday, the national capital's maximum temperature reached 47.4 degrees Celsius - the highest in the country.
The IMD has also issued a severe red alert for Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, predicting that the heatwave to severe heatwave conditions will persist over the coming days. As several parts of the country grapple with blazing heat, doctors have issued warnings, asking people to take precautions against prolonged exposure to heat. Impact Of Extreme Heat On Health “Exposure to high temperature for a prolonged time can lead to heat stroke,” Dr Satish Koul, Senior Director, Internal Medicine, Fortis Gurgaon, told IANS.
The doctor added that the high temperatures can also “turn fatal when a person develops neurological symptoms like altered mental status or altered behaviour”. Dr Atul Gogia Senior Consultant and Head, Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Sir Ganga R.