Uttar Pradesh continues to reel under sweltering heat conditions, in view of which, the Meteorological Department issued a 'Red Colour Warning' for the next three days and an Orange Warning thereafter. This comes in view of the possibility of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions and warm night conditions at isolated places across the state over the next week. A red warning is the highest level of weather alert, meaning "take action".
In view of the severe heatwave and continuously rising temperatures in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to exercise complete vigilance regarding relief and rescue operations.
According to the Meteorological Centre in Lucknow, the absence of any active weather system, enhanced radiational heating due to clear skies and dry weather, and the subsidence of hot winds associated with an anticyclone over central India in the middle tropospheric levels have aggravated the heat conditions in the state.
The weather office noted that hot and dry westerly winds over southern Uttar Pradesh, coupled with moist easterly winds entering northern parts of the state under the influence of a trough extending up to Manipur, have increased sensible heat and humidity levels.
For western Uttar Pradesh, the department has forecast heatwave conditions at some places during daytime between May 21 and May 25, while warm night conditions are likely at isolated locations between May 22 and May 24. In eastern Uttar Pradesh, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely at several places during the same period, accompanied by warm night conditions at isolated places.
The weather office informed that dry weather conditions are likely to continue across the state, along with strong surface winds.
Adityanath has called on all departments to work in coordination to protect the general public from heat stroke, dehydration, and other heat-related problems. He issued clear instructions that the district administration, health department, power department, and relief agencies must remain in alert mode and ensure no negligence occurs.
Adityanath directed senior officials to continuously monitor hospitals, drinking water arrangements, and electricity supply. All district magistrates have been instructed to conduct regular reviews in their respective districts and ensure immediate resolution wherever any problem arises.
"Hospitals must ensure the availability of essential medicines, beds, IV fluids, and doctors so that patients can receive timely treatment. At the same time, ambulance services have also been directed to remain fully active so that patients can be immediately transported to hospitals during emergencies," he instructed.
Adityanath also directed people and officials to remain alert regarding incidents of fire.
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