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Mumbai heatwave: Tips to prevent heatstroke as temperature rises
Updated On: 20 April, 2023 09:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
As the temperature is expected to go beyond 37 degrees C over the next two days in Mumbai, Konkan region, and Gujarat, doctors have issued an advisory to stay protected from the heatwave
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The soaring temperature has been attributed to the northerly winds over the coast. Pic/iStock
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert in some parts of Maharashtra, Konkan region, and Gujarat for the next two days. The head of IMD Pune, KS Hosalikar expressed his concern that there is a possibility of a rise in temperatures in the next two days.
The temperatures could rise above 37 degrees Celsius, including Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri. However, a slight drop in temperature is also expected later in the week due to the wind direction. Citizens have been advised to step out with precautions and avoid planning any activity during the peak hours of the heatwave, that is, between 11am – 3pm.
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