India: Dangerous heat to intensify this week after arriving unusually early

[Tshering22]

That would be tough because high pressure areas have no moisture to work with. They are like a magnifying glass like barrier. They are pure opposites of moisture attraction (low pressure area) who in turn can produce in extreme cases the hurricanes/cyclones. Its why high pressure areas are often called anticyclone.

Thanks for the explanation.

So I guess I'll be sweating it out miserably this summer.

You know how bad it is for a pahadi to manage in this heat, right?

 

[Upagrah]

Is there something we can do about that high pressure area?

Maybe use some sort of weather-related technology like cloud seeding to make it rain early or something?

The only thing we can do is plant more trees, take care of them for the next 20 years and watch nature reclaim and temper the climate.

The best way to deal with nature is to let nature deal with itself.

 

[Levina]

That's my original name as well. Now how will I change that!

Ugta Suraj???
Suryoday???

Look at those mallus sitting there cool and chilling

@levin @nair

I heard its hot in kerala too.
ANybody from Rajasthan here?

 

[Tshering22]

The only thing we can do is plant more trees, take care of them for the next 20 years and watch nature reclaim and temper the climate.

The best way to deal with nature is to let nature deal with itself.

The high pressure zone is near Gujarat coast which is a desert region. I don't think there is much mud there to plant a lot of trees; especially to the scale at which they are required.

 

[RPK]

A dangerous, widespread heat wave will continue across India this week, putting millions of people at risk for heat-related illnesses.

Intense heat has arrived unseasonably early across India, and no relief is expected in the near future.

"Most of India will reach high temperatures at or above 38 C (100 F)," AccuWeather Meteorologist Eric Leister said.

The exceptions will be coastal areas and the Himalayas of northeastern India.

"Along the coast, very humid conditions will make it feel even hotter," Leister said.

AccuWeather RealFeel® temperatures will soar as high as 41-43 C (105-110 F).

The highest temperatures across the country will occur across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and eastern Maharashtra where highs during the middle and end of the week will range from 43-46 C (110-115 F).


New Delhi is expected to endure temperature above 38 C (100 F) into early next week. Overnight lows will fall only to 21-24 C (70-75 F) during this time. Some modest relief is possible during the second half of week as a storm system passes north of the city.

The combination of how widespread and long-lasting the heat will be will significantly raise the threat for heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Anyone who must spend time outdoors is encouraged to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks.

Very warm nighttime conditions will only heighten the risk for heat-related illness. The elderly should be closely monitored for any signs of distress.

Any strenuous activities should be avoided during the midday and afternoon hours, the hottest times of the day.

This intense heat will be similar to what is experienced in late April or May ahead of the monsoon. A high temperature near 32 C (90 F) is more common in New Delhi in late March.

Any relief from the heat is expected to be short-lived, and the months leading up to the arrival of the monsoon will yield several dangerous heat waves across India.

Hundreds of people die each year due to excessive heat across India. That number can rise into the thousands during the most extreme heat waves.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weath...ensify-this-week-last-into-next-week/70001217

 

[Upagrah]

The high pressure zone is near Gujarat coast which is a desert region. I don't think there is much mud there to plant a lot of trees; especially to the scale at which they are required.

It's a catch 22 situation. Deserts can be reclaimed back if there is a will to do so.

Gujarat is only semi arid.

There is no quick fix solution. Reforestation is the ONLY way out. Its not like we have a choice. For now nature's pendulum has swung the other way and the thinning of forest and plant life in India has created a situation where the climate change will kill more trees and plants.

Human intervention is desperately required to bring balance back quickly. Alternative is to leave that land and let nature reclaim it on its own and we all know that is not happening.

We need to start a massive green initiatives in the cities and use treated sewage water to hydrate the plants. And this has to be a PUBLIC and Social initiative since the govt. do not have enough funds to do this.

This is going to get worse EVERY year, so just imagine the climate 5 years from now or 10 years from now.

India has to take up reforestation and green cover on a war footing if we want to improve our quality of life. Its as simple as that.

 

[Levina]

That would be tough because high pressure areas have no moisture to work with. They are like a magnifying glass like barrier. They are pure opposites of moisture attraction (low pressure area) who in turn can produce in extreme cases the hurricanes/cyclones. Its why high pressure areas are often called anticyclone.

@Nilgiri

These guys here in UAE do cloud seeding every year, beginning February. Last year it kept drizzling for almost 3 months. Lolz
Should we not try something similar in our country?

 

[Tshering22]

@Nilgiri

These guys here in UAE do cloud seeding every year, beginning February. Last year it kept drizzling for almost 3 months. Lolz
Should we not try something similar in our country?

Apparently we don't have the technology.

China had to offer it to us last year.

Rather surprising how dependent we have been on natural rains. On one hand lakhs of gallons of water gets wasted in Meghalaya despite people's initiative in rain water harvesting (for those who don't know, Meghalaya is like the raining capital of India), and on the west coast this heat is going to create havoc for farmers and others alike.

 

[Nilgiri]

@Nilgiri

These guys here in UAE do cloud seeding every year, beginning February. Last year it kept drizzling for almost 3 months. Lolz
Should we not try something similar in our country?

Yes definitely cloud seeding can be explored during regular hot weather patterns esp when there is enough latent atmospheric moisture (if you have coastal access, its even better compared to large inland area because you have some moisture-laden winds/recharging that can aid etc). In a way it is like digging a borewell into an aquifer....and you need to develop the right borewell (cloud seeding) tech for the particular environment. Definitely India can look into it to at least give coastal regions an avenue.

Problem with high-pressure system is there is simply no aquifer to tap ...you need to force the moisture in somehow from the outside....and humans have no such viable tech for that as far as I know to overcome that level of macro-pressure.

 

[Upagrah]

Yes definitely cloud seeding can be explored during regular hot weather patterns esp when there is enough latent atmospheric moisture (if you have coastal access, its even better compared to large inland area because you have some moisture-laden winds/recharging that can aid etc). In a way it is like digging a borewell into an aquifer....and you need to develop the right borewell (cloud seeding) tech for the particular environment. Definitely India can look into it to at least give coastal regions an avenue.

Problem with high-pressure system is there is simply no aquifer to tap ...you need to force the moisture in somehow from the outside....and humans have no such viable tech for that as far as I know to overcome that level of macro-pressure.

That is where you are wrong,

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[Nilgiri]

That is where you are wrong,

All those seeking short cuts, I recommend playing this video for the next 7 days. Also invest in a quality speaker that will reproduce the sound with minimum distortion

Im not saying its a permanent fix that will solve the underlying problem. You are right that transpiration agents (essentially trees) are needed in the large interior Indian plateau to address that...along with overall better water resource management/storing/linking.

I am just saying where it is possible for cloud seeding to offer some respite.

 

[Levina]

Apparently we don't have the technology.

China had to offer it to us last year.

Rather surprising how dependent we have been on natural rains. On one hand lakhs of gallons of water gets wasted in Meghalaya despite people's initiative in rain water harvesting (for those who don't know, Meghalaya is like the raining capital of India), and on the west coast this heat is going to create havoc for farmers and others alike.

Yes definitely cloud seeding can be explored during regular hot weather patterns esp when there is enough latent atmospheric moisture (if you have coastal access, its even better compared to large inland area because you have some moisture-laden winds/recharging that can aid etc). In a way it is like digging a borewell into an aquifer....and you need to develop the right borewell (cloud seeding) tech for the particular environment. Definitely India can look into it to at least give coastal regions an avenue.

Problem with high-pressure system is there is simply no aquifer to tap ...you need to force the moisture in somehow from the outside....and humans have no such viable tech for that as far as I know to overcome that level of macro-pressure.

Would cloud seeding effect the weather in neighboring areas?
Trust me the amount of water that pours down here is increasing with each passing year.

 

[Tshering22]

Would cloud seeding effect the weather in neighboring areas?
Trust me the amount of water that pours down here is increasing with each passing year.

Maybe someone from Gujarat can clarify.

Any Gujaratis here on PDF?

 

[Upagrah]

Im not saying its a permanent fix that will solve the underlying problem. You are right that transpiration agents (essentially trees) are needed in the large interior Indian plateau to address that...along with overall better water resource management/storing/linking.

I am just saying where it is possible for cloud seeding to offer some respite.

This is the latest picture of Cloud Cover over India. First rule of cloud seeding is that you need clouds

 

[Nilgiri]

Would cloud seeding effect the weather in neighboring areas?
Trust me the amount of water that pours down here is increasing with each passing year.

Like how much neighbouring? I doubt doing something in UAE would affect in India if thats what you mean. There is whole Arabian sea in between...like a kid clanging on some large metal container between you and your stereo system

Cloud seeding is mostly localised AFAIK anyways. Nature is only one that can generate massive clouds and rains effectively.

This is the latest picture of Cloud Cover over India. First rule of cloud seeding is that you need clouds

Dude please read what I wrote earlier. I am talking about when there is regular weather, not when there is a high pressure system in play.