North India Sweats Through Heatwave, East Grapples with Humid Weather

 

When the hot summer sun pounds down, people all over India are experiencing two vastly different but equally disagreeable weather conditions. In the north, towns and cities are sweltering under a merciless heatwave. In the east, it is not only hot—it's muggy, hot, and difficult to breathe to be a result of high humidity. Summer this year is putting everyone to the test and providing a further strain on daily life for millions.

 

The Heatwave in the North

Temperatures have soared past 45°C across much of Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana.  Roads glare in the afternoon sun, and the sun is merciless even at the start of the day. It's like walking through a giant furnace in cities. and sometimes cover provided little respite.

 

This extreme heat goes Above the awkwardness of it poses actual risks to our health. Exposure over time can result in:

 

Heat exhaustion (weakness and dizziness)

 

Dehydration (body water loss)

 

Heatstroke (severe medical condition)

 

That’s why medical professionals are giving everyone advice. to be more cautious.

Avoid going out. in the middle of the day (12 PM to 4 PM)

 

Thirst isn't always a reliable signal—keep your and anyhow, stay hydrated.

 

Dress in loose cotton clothes light-coloured cover your head with a cap or cloth If outside

 

Most schools are shutting down early or migrating to e-learning classes, and outdoor workers like higher too farmers, traffic police officers, and builders are struggling to cope with such weather conditions.

 

The Muggy East

Where the north is hot and arid, the eastern states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Assam are experiencing a different type of woe. There, it's not the heat—it's the humidity. The air is thick, and even sitting still causes you to sweat. Everyone's always wiping their face, rolling up their shirts, and waiting for a fan or air conditioner.

 

Humidity reduces the efficiency of the body's cooling mechanism. The way it should happen is that, when you sweat, it evaporates and cools the body down. However, in highly humid air, sweat doesn't evaporate so easily making you hot, sweaty, especially hired out to the world.

High humidity is responsible for:

Skin issues like higher too rashes and infections

 

Difficulty in breathing, especially for people with asthma

 

Mosquito breeding and the illness that follows transmission, like higher too dengue and malaria

 

Unseasonal summer showers in the place, while providing brief relief, tend to worsen the humidity after exposure to sunlight returns.

 

What's Driving These Weather Trends?

Though summer has been hot in India forever, according to scientists, these extremes are happening with increasing frequency because of climate change. Global warming is leading to heatwaves growing more frequent and longer in time. Urbanization at a fast pace—with fewer trees and more Concrete traps heat too. in cities.

 

Eastern regions, being closer to the coast and full of rivers, naturally have more moisture in the air. Though when heat rise, that moisture becomes unbearable.

 

How Can We Cope?

In the short term, people can stay safer by:

 

Experts recommend minimizing time spent outside during high heat hours, especially in the early afternoon.

Eating small meals and drinking Though if temperature rise

Using curtains, coolers, and fans to keep homes bearable

 

But for the long run, we need bigger solutions:

 

More greenery and trees in cities to lower heat

 

Improved town planning and ventilation

 

Climate change awareness and ways to cut pollution

 

This summer serves to be a reminder that harsh weather is becoming a part of our everyday lives. Whether you're sweating out the dry heat of the north or the humid air of the east, one thing is certain—India needs to get better at getting ready for such weather. With awareness, planning, and slight modifications to the way we live, we can stay safe and safe comfortable even when the weather fails to oblige. Protect yourself from the heat—drink water all the time keep cool and help those who could hired help.