Gujarat: Met issues red alert for weekend, mercury likely to touch 45 degrees celsius

Ahmedabad | Thursday | 25th April, 2019

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This was followed by Surendranagar (42 degree Celsius), Ahmedabad (41.9), Gandhiagar (41.8), Rajkot (41.3), Bhuj (40.5), Vadodara (40.6), Deesa (40.8), Bhuj (40.5) and Bhavnagar (40). Besides, the IMD has issued a red alert warning for the city on April 26, 27 and 28 when the temperature is “very likely” to touch 45 degree Celsius. AdvertisingOn Wednesday, A mreli recorded the highest temperature of 43.2 degree Celsius in Gujarat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert, citing heat wave warning for three days from April 26 to 28 across Gujarat, except the southern districts. This has been done as a precautionary measure to avoid any adverse effect on the health of children due to the heat wave warning, said AMC School Board Administrative Officer L D Desai..