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Mercury jumps, experts caution against stroke
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 13 2013: Compared to last month, average temperature has shot up by four
degrees at the border town of Moreh this month and temperature is gradually rising at Imphal
too. Given the rising level of mercury, health experts have warned against possibi-lities of heart
attacks and heat strokes. Directorate of Environment, on studying weather data collected at the
weather stations installed in the nine districts of Manipur, learnt that temperature rose sharply
and suddenly at Moreh. Average maximum temperature of Moreh during the month of May
was 28.57 degree Celsius whereas the minimum temperature was 27.8 degree Celsius. Now,
maximum average temperature at Moreh has reached 32.01 degree Celsius with minimum
temperature recorded at 29.98 degree Celsius. June 1, 2, 3 and 12 recorded maximum
temperature of 36.41 degree Celsius. Average maximum temperature during the month of May
at Imphal was 25.91 degree Celsius and the minimum average temperature was 25.8 degree
Celsius
Large scale deforestation, one of the reasons for the rising heat
By June, average maximum temperature rose to 27.26 degree Celsius and the average
minimum temperature rose to 26.11 degree Celsius. What demands keen attention is the
closeness between average maximum temperature and the average minimum temperature and
the consistent temperature of 32 to 34 degree Celsius recorded on June 2,3,4,5 and 6 . The
rising temperature in Manipur known for its moderate temperature a few decades back would
produce serious implications on human health, said Shija Hospitals Managing Director Dr Palin.
The rising temperature can trigger heart attacks, sun strokes as well as low blood pressure due
to excessive dehydration, Palin said. Environmentalist Dr RK Ranjan remarked that the rising
temperature witnessed in Manipur is one of the impact of global climate change. The
phenomenon of cloud radiation in which clouds cannot transform themselves into rain is one of
the factors of sharp increase in average temperature. The Government should make special
arrangements to provide potable water to all citizens. The situation demands implementation
of the State Action Plan for Climate Change without undue delay, Dr Ranjan said. Some
highlights * In Manipur the hottest month was recorded in April 1999, when the average
temperature was recorded at 31.9 degree Celsius. * Again, 1999 has been recorded as the
hottest year in Manipur with the mean maximum temperature recorded at 28.4 degree Celsius
through out the year. * The IPCC of the UN announced that 2011 was the warmest year till
date. In Manipur the average temperature in 2011 from April to August was recorded between
27 degree Celsius and 30 degree Celsius.