Achi news desk-
Children bathe to escape the heat
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The weather patterns in Israel show different colors. While the fire coming down from the sky is scorching the entire North West India, the torrential rains in South India have become a disaster for the people.
The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert regarding extreme heat in North India for the next five days. People were advised to leave the house only when absolutely necessary. In the state of Kerala, in the far south, a red alert was issued in two districts and an orange alert was issued in nine districts due to torrential rains. Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea. Rain of up to 20 cm was recorded in the red alert districts of Kerala. Apart from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, 12 to 14 cm of rain was also recorded in Kanyakumari and Sivagangai districts. The meteorological department has predicted the maximum day temperature to be 47 degrees Celsius and above in most parts of West Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. While in Jammu division the mercury remained at 40.0 degrees on the seventh day.
The flat areas of hill states are also hot
The plains of the mountainous countries are also hot. The mercury remained above 40 degrees in Jammu division for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday. Lives were affected due to scorching heat that continued for a week. Due to reduced rainfall and snowfall and rising temperature in Himachal, most water sources are drying up and 478 drinking water supply schemes have been affected. There is a 75 percent shortage of water sources and there is no other alternative source. In many districts, including Solan, water is supplied within three to four days.
