Team Herald
PANJIM: The coastal State is experiencing persistent rise in temperatures with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa on Thursday issuing a heat warning, forecasting hot and humid conditions to prevail over isolated pockets of South and North districts on March 7 and 8, as temperatures are expected to hover around 35 to 37 degree Celsius.
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“Hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail over isolated pockets of North and South Goa on March 7 and 8. Weather is very likely to be dry over North Goa and South Goa districts of the State. Maximum temperatures are very likely to prevail between 35-37 Celsius over Goa. Shallow to moderate fog is very likely in the morning,” the IMD said in a statement.
The weather office also said that in Panjim and Mormugao, maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 36°C and 25°C respectively during the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the highest maximum temperature of 36.8°C was recorded in Panjim, while lowest minimum temperature of 25.0°C was recorded at Dabolim during the last 24 hours ending on March 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, Directorate of Health Services (DHS) has issued a public health advisory in anticipation of the upcoming heat season for safeguarding self and others from heat related illnesses.
DHS has advised people to stay hydrated-by consuming liquids such as water, lemon based drinks, coconut water, buttermilk, ORS and watery fruits and vegetables like watermelon, muskmelon, oranges, cucumber etc, use head coverings/ umbrellas plus sunscreen and light coloured, loose cotton clothes when venturing outside.
It has also advised to avoid moving out between 12-3 pm especially on days that heat alerts are announced, avoid tea/coffee/alcohol/soft drinks, avoid oily, high protein diet, avoid leaving children, pets, etc, in closed parked car as temperatures could increase markedly and avoid cooking at afternoon and high temperatures- complete cooking at cooler times.
