BENGALURU: Many districts in the north Karnataka region in the State are reeling under heat wave conditions. Water shortage and power cuts has worsened conditions, especially in drought-hit regions. At least six districts recorded maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius.
Highest was in Raichur that recorded 43 degrees on Tuesday. Even Bengaluru is sizzling at 40 degree Celsius.
According to experts in the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the north Karnataka region is heading for the worst summer in the last decade. “Higher temperatures are being recorded in all parts of north interior Karnataka for the last few days. If the same condition continues for a few more days, these districts may face heat wave condition. In such conditions, the temperature is at least 5 degrees higher than the average temperature,” said G S Srinivasa Reddy, Director of the KSNDMC.
To beat the heat, the government offices in Raichur, Kalaburagi and Vijayapura work from 8 am and 1 pm. However, people working in the fields are more vulnerable to heat strokes during the summer.
The temperature rise has been attributed to global warming induced by climate change. Places such as Bengaluru have been witnessing the heat-island effect.
Due to an increased built-up area, increased numbers of vehicles, and dust particles flying from construction activities are creating a ‘heat-island’ effect in thickly populated urban areas.
Highest was in Raichur that recorded 43 degrees on Tuesday. Even Bengaluru is sizzling at 40 degree Celsius.
According to experts in the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the north Karnataka region is heading for the worst summer in the last decade. “Higher temperatures are being recorded in all parts of north interior Karnataka for the last few days. If the same condition continues for a few more days, these districts may face heat wave condition. In such conditions, the temperature is at least 5 degrees higher than the average temperature,” said G S Srinivasa Reddy, Director of the KSNDMC.
To beat the heat, the government offices in Raichur, Kalaburagi and Vijayapura work from 8 am and 1 pm. However, people working in the fields are more vulnerable to heat strokes during the summer.
The temperature rise has been attributed to global warming induced by climate change. Places such as Bengaluru have been witnessing the heat-island effect.
Due to an increased built-up area, increased numbers of vehicles, and dust particles flying from construction activities are creating a ‘heat-island’ effect in thickly populated urban areas.
