Over the past few days, deaths due to heat stroke have been reported from different parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review public health preparedness to deal with heat wave conditions prevailing in parts of the country, official sources said.
Niti Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl and India Meteorological Department (IMD) experts will join the meeting that will be held at 11.30 am, they said.
Over the past few days, deaths due to heat stroke have been reported from different parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha.
Strong winds, rain lash Chandigarh city
Chandigarh: Strong winds and scattered rain brought some respite to city resident on Sunday, June 19 evening.
Earlier, hot conditions prevailed as the day’s temperature rose by six degrees. The maximum temperature increased from 34 °C yesterday to 40.2 °C, which was four degrees above normal. The minimum temperature, however, fell from 29.4 °C to 26.7 °C, which is normal for the night.
No Biparjoy impact
So far, there is no impact of Cyclone Biparjoy in UT. Also, despite reports of deaths due to heat wave in some states, there is no heat wave in Chandigarh.
— Met official
The day’s temperatures are expected to drop gradually in the coming days, while night temperatures may increase.
The city Meteorological Department has yet again issued a rain forecast for the next three days — Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Unlike previous two months, a deficit rainfall has been witnessed in June so far.
Only 27 mm rainfall has been recorded, which is 63.1% below normal for the month.
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