![]() The wet bulb temperature extremes - temperature indicated by a moistened thermometer bulb exposed to the airflow - in South Asia are likely to approach and exceed the critical threshold in a few places by the end of the 21st century under the business-as-usual scenario of future greenhouse gas emissions. The frequency of severe heat waves will grow by 30 times the current climate by the end of the 21st century, even if the world average temperature rises no more than 2☌ above pre-industrial levels. ![]() “Most importantly, peninsular India and coastal regions where heatwaves are not common will also record heatwaves in future scenarios,” he added. In future, we expect an increase in two heatwaves per year, which would mean 12-18 heatwave days by 2060,” said M Rajeevan, former secretary, ministry of earth sciences and co-author of the report. “There are, on average, two to three heatwaves in a year the total duration of heatwaves has increased by three days over the last 30 years. Titled “Heat and Cold Waves in India Processes and Predictability”, this report was published on April 24 and is based on an analysis of heat wave climatology and occurrence using data from 1961 to 2020. ![]() And the recent account suggests that most of the country, including regions falling in peninsular India and the coasts, will see an increase in heatwave duration by 12-18 days by 2060! A severe heat wave is declared when the temperature deviation is 6.5☌ above normal.Īccording to the IMD, heatwaves have killed more people in India than any other natural disaster, except for tropical cyclones. The IMD declares a heatwave in the plains when the local temperature is expected to cross 40☌ and simultaneously rise 5☌ to 6☌ above the region’s average temperature. The Springfield airport, which is about 30 miles north of the crash scene, had recorded just half of its usual rainfall for the month of April.As we enjoy a brief break from the heatwaves that had been scorching many parts of the country until last week, a new report from the India Meteorological Department has painted a rather disconcerting image for the future of heatwaves in India. The top layer of soil is quite loose.”īen Deubelbeiss, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told the New York Times the strong winds combined with a recent dry spell to create Monday’s conditions. The farmers are out there tilling their fields and planting. “It's been very dry across this area really for the last three weeks. ![]() “It's very flat, very few trees," meteorologist Chuck Schaffer told AP. Starrick said the interstate would be closed until at least Tuesday. The interstate was shut down from mile marker 52 to mile marker 80 in both directions. The incident occurred on I-55 south of Springfield, where winds have gusted between 35 and 45 mph today. “The cause of the crashes is due to excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway, leading to zero visibility,” Illinois State Police Maj. At least 72 cars and semitrailers were involved. Illinois State Police said 37 people were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.Īt least six people are dead after a multi-car pileup among windy, dusty conditions on Interstate 55 in Illinois.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |