North India’s Uncontrollable Heatwave: Scorching Lands from Rajasthan to Kashmir

National News: North India is on fire these days. It seems as if the sky is raining embers instead of the sun. Uttar Pradesh's Banda city has become the center of this scorching heat, where the mercury touched 46.2 degrees Celsius - the highest temperature in the entire country this season. In the last few days, more than 13 districts of the state have come to a standstill due to the heat. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the next 48 hours, which means - no hope of relief.

Double whammy in the capital: heat and dust storm

The people of Delhi had to face the double whammy of sunshine during the day and dust storm in the evening. The temperature reached 42.3 degrees Celsius - the biggest jump so far. The wind speed was 60 km per hour, and the humidity level also reached 60%. This situation does not allow the heat of the body to escape, due to which the risk of heat stroke has increased manifold.

Scorched North India from Rajasthan to Jammu

The temperature in Sriganganagar, Churu and Bikaner in Rajasthan is above 45 degrees. Punjab's Bathinda is also scorching with hot winds. Here the mercury reached 45.5 degrees. And the surprising thing is that this time the heat has dug its nails even in cold areas like Jammu and Kashmir. The Meteorological Department has not expressed any hope of relief here either.

Some relief in the mountains, but humidity in the plains has spoiled the breath

Light rain in the upper parts of Uttarakhand has definitely brought some relief, but the humidity in the lower plains has made people breathless. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert with a warning of strong thunderstorms and lightning in many areas. Skymet Weather experts believe that the continuous activity of Western Disturbance is making this time's heat more unusual.

Poison in the air, flights canceled, masks are no longer just for corona

The air of Delhi-NCR is no longer fit for breathing. In many areas, the AQI (Air Quality Index) has reached above 300, which falls in the 'very poor' category. The situation in Ghaziabad and Noida is even more worrying. The effect of this pollution was also seen at Delhi Airport - where 42 flights were delayed and 14 had to be cancelled. Doctors advise that the elderly, children and sick people should not go out of the house during the afternoon, drink plenty of water and wear a mask to avoid pollution.

Heat is no longer just temperature, it is a dangerous warning

Now it is not just a seasonal change, but a frightening form of climate change. The possibility of rising temperatures, deteriorating air and decreasing relief every year tells us only one thing - enough warnings, now action is necessary. This fire of North India is the price of human negligence - and it is now in our hands to extinguish it.