Humid heat is said to be more deadly than heatwave.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert in many states. According to IMD, the temperature will increase in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. In many parts of the country the temperature may go above normal and the temperature figure will cross 40 degrees Celsius. With increasing temperature the humidity is gradually increasing. The weather forecast clearly states that the temperature will increase. One danger that will increase with the temperature is that of humid heat.
Humid summer means when the humidity also increases as the temperature increases. Humidity means the amount of moisture in the air. Humidity increases when water rises from the ground in the form of steam. This process starts with increasing temperature. The increasing humidity in summer proves to be more dangerous. Know when the humid heat occurs, why it occurs, why it is more deadly and how to protect yourself. Understand the answers to these questions in simple language.
Why is humid heat more dangerous?
Now let us understand the science behind why humid heat is more dangerous than normal heat. When the temperature increases, more sweating occurs. This sweat works to cool the body.
According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature figure will cross 40 degree Celsius.
Humid heat is the opposite because the body is not able to cool down in it.It is understood that when the amount of moisture in the air is high, the sweat does not dry up and the body heat does not come out.
As a result, the system that cools the body in summer does not work properly. Body temperature starts increasing. Due to which the risk of heat stress increases. The risk of heat stroke increases in humid weather. Cases of dizziness, fainting and high fever increase. If this is ignored the situation can be fatal.
Humid heat increases the risk of stroke.
In such a situation the air feels heavy. The body gets tired quickly. Some people have trouble breathing. Therefore, the risk of death increases in humid heat as compared to normal heat.
When does the scorching heat occur?
Humid or humid heat occurs when the temperature is high and there is more moisture in the air. That is, when sweat does not dry easily and one feels suffocated. Usually it starts from May and June. Before the rain comes, the amount of moisture in the air increases. The humidity is even higher during the monsoon between July and September. It is especially high in those places which are near cities or villages and sea areas and where the wind flow is less.
Why does humidity increase after rain?
You must have often felt that humidity increases after rain. This happens because when it rains, steam rises from the hot ground. As a result humidity increases. This is the reason why we feel relief from the heat during rains, but as soon as it stops, we feel more humidity.
Meteorological Department alert
The Meteorological Department has said, “In some areas of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on 24 and 25 April, in western Uttar Pradesh on 23 and 25 April, in eastern Uttar Pradesh from 22 to 26 April, in Rajasthan from 24 to 26 April, in Madhya Pradesh from 23 to 26 April, in Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh from 24 to 27 April, and in the Gangetic plains of West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. “There is the highest possibility of heat wave on April 23.”
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