Varanasi is engulfed in a searing heat wave that interrupts daily life.
Varanasi, which is six degrees above average, had the third-highest temperature in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, reaching a maximum of 46.2 degrees Celsius.
Over the past three days, Varanasi and its surrounding regions have been experiencing intense heat waves with temperatures reaching over 45 degrees Celsius. Normal life in the area has been disturbed by the heat wave.
According to the Meteorological Department, Varanasi was the third warmest city in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, with a maximum temperature of 46.2 degrees Celsius, six degrees over normal, and a low temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal.
On Thursday, there was little respite as the high recorded was 45 degrees Celsius, five degrees above average, and the low was 29.4 degrees Celsius, around one degree over average.
On Wednesday, Varanasi was the third-hottest city in the state, according to the Meteorological Department. At 47.5 degrees Celsius, Kanpur had the highest temperature, followed by Prayagraj at 47.0.
To avoid the sweltering heat, Varanasi’s ghats and streets were abandoned until late afternoon. A breeze in the evening provided some respite for the populace.
Now, a lot of locals are waiting on reprieve from the rain. The Ganga’s water level is also falling and has already descended below numerous ghats.
Prof. Manoj Srivastava, a meteorologist at BHU, predicted that the current conditions will hold until June 16. It is expected to be cloudy with gusty winds and drizzle starting on June 17.
Numerous bats perish.
VARANASI In the previous two days, the intense heat in the Windhamganj area of Sonbhadra has claimed the lives of around forty dozen bats. The district’s maximum temperatures were 45 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and 46 degrees Celsius on Thursday, according to the Met department.
Officials believe that the bat deaths were probably brought on by the high temperatures. According to veterinary official Dr. Tarun Kumar, samples of the deceased bats have been gathered for analysis in order to pinpoint the precise cause of death. On the surface, it seems that heat is the cause of mortality.
According to Dr. Kumar, bat health is negatively impacted by temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius, and they may even perish. The surplus heat has also lowered river levels in the area, and the water that is left behind is unclean, which is essential for bat survival.
