Prime Minister Modi held an important meeting and took stock of heat wave management

After returning from a three-day visit to European countries, Prime Minister Modi on Thursday held an important meeting to deal with the scorching heat in different parts of the country and to take stock of the preparedness related to monsoon.

At present, many parts of the country are facing severe heat. Temperatures are being recorded above 43 degree Celsius in many cities. Although people have got some relief from the scorching heat due to hailstorm and rain in some parts of North India including Delhi on Wednesday, but the Meteorological Department says that from Friday, the temperature will start rising once again in different parts of North India.

The average maximum temperature in Northwest and Central India reached 35.9 and 37.78 degrees Celsius, respectively. The hottest April was recorded in 122 years in both regions of the country. RK Jenamani, senior scientist of the Meteorological Department (IMD), says that the heatwave is likely to return after May 7. In India, especially in the month of May, there is usually maximum heat.

In April this year, the temperature in major cities like Delhi went above 45 degree Celsius. This temperature is much higher than the normal high temperature of April. According to the Meteorological Department, this year the southwest monsoon is likely to be normal in the country. The Meteorological Department says that there may also be more than normal rain in some parts of Central India, Himalayan foothills and North-West India.