New Delhi [India], A day after Delhi's Najagarh became the hottest place in the country with temperature exceeding 47 degrees Celsius, the weather department has planned to provide immediate relief from the scorching and scorching heat on Friday and again A warning has been issued to move. India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heatwave and severe heatwave conditions over vast parts of North India including parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi between May 17 and 21 for the northern plains as of Tuesday, May 21. Is. The weather forecasting agency said heat wave conditions are likely to persist in parts of Uttar Pradesh from May 17-21; In different areas of Gujra between 17 and 21 May; Bihar from 17-20 May; Jharkhand between 19 and 20 May, North Madhya Pradesh from 18 to 21 May; Gangetic West Bengal between 18 and 20 May and Odisha on 20 and 21 May, while a red alert for severe heatwave was issued for western Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, eastern Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat. An alert was also issued. Yellow alert for heatwave-like conditions was issued for Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha. An area is considered to be in the grip of a heatwave if the maximum temperature at a weather station reaches at least 40 °C.And at least 30 degrees Celsius or more for hilly areas, with the national capital recording the country's highest temperature on Friday, with Najafgarh in southwest Delhi recording 47.4 degrees Celsius, Himachal's Una also the hottest in the state. The highest temperature of the season was recorded. 43.2 degrees Celsius, while Agra recorded the city's second-highest maximum temperature so far at 46.9 degrees Celsius. The summer season continued in Chandigarh too and the maximum temperature was recorded at 44.5 degrees Celsius. This was the third highest maximum temperature ever recorded in the city, after Barmer in Rajasthan, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum of 46.5 degrees Celsius on Friday, while Ayanagar in Delhi recorded 46.2 degrees Celsius. Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh recorded a temperature of 44.9 degrees Celsius, while Surendranagar in Gujarat and Patiala in Punjab recorded 44.7 degrees Celsius and 44.4 degrees respectively.Amidst the scorching heat, special arrangements were made to house the animals in Jaipur's Nahargarh Biological Park to protect them from the cold.
"With the rising temperatures, we have made some special arrangements for the animals at Nahargarh Biological Park. Lions, panthers, tigers and bears are being bathed regularly in their enclosures. The display area of ​​their enclosures are equipped with rain guns, sprinklers and A dripping system has been installed so that the temperature does not go beyond the tolerable limit,'' Dr Arvind Mathur, senior wildlife veterinary officer, Nahargarh Biological and Zoological Park, told ANI, elaborating on the summer diet of animals at the Nahargarh Biological Park. "The diets of some animals have also been changed on medical advice and sloth bears are additionally being fed barley-based drinks and herbivorous animals like deer are being fed watermelons and cucumbers to boost their fluid intake," Mathu said. They are being dewormed and monitored round the clock, and are also being given nutritional supplements.Similarly, sprinklers and coolers have been installed for the animals at Kanpu Zoo to provide them relief from the prevailing heat.
"The animals here are battling the scorching heat. We have necessary arrangements in place to protect them from the adverse effects of the current weather. We have installed coolers and sprinklers for the animals to ensure that the temperature in their respective enclosures does not deteriorate. Yes, there are limits to tolerance.We have also made changes in his diet. We are keeping a close watch on every single animal in the zoo," Dr Anurag Singh, chief medical officer of Kanpur Zoo, told ANI. Similar cooling arrangements have been made for wildlife at the Udhampur Zoological Park in Jammu and Kashmir. Amidst the vexing heat
“Our guests as well as visitors are feeling the effects of the prevailing heatwave. The animals are being subjected to regular medical check-ups by the team of veterinarians, while they are also being fed watermelons to beat the heat. Water sprinklers have also been installed to help cool their enclosures. They are also being given glucose from time to time, "We also provide them glucose regularly...," Udhampur Wildlife Department Range. Officer Mahesh Abrol said.