45°C, 280 heat-related illnesses in a day

Updated: May 19th, 2024


After unseasonal rainfall, Gujarat is again grappling with heatwave and intense temperatures, soaring over 45°C.

While Ahmedabad stood at scorching mercury at 44.5 on May 18, Surendranagar witnessed a maximum temperature of 45.5°C . 

Today, light rain or thunderstorms are  likely in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Panchmahals, and Kheda, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

As per the Met Department, light rain is likely in the areas of Amreli, Botad, and Bhavnagar. Dry weather is predicted in Kutch district, in the remaining districts of the region, and in Diu, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

IMD said that heat wave conditions are likely to prevail in Surendranagar, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Kutch, and Valsad today.

Temperature across Gujarat 

District Temperature
Vadodara 43.2°C
Surendranagar 45.5°C
Bhavnagar 41.8°C
Himmatnagar 45.4°C
Chhotaudepur 41°C
Deesa 45°C
Surat 39.4°C
Ahmedabad 44.5°C
Dahod 39°C
Rajkot 44.5°C
Naliya 38.6°C
Gandhinagar 44.5°C
Porbandar 38.6°C
Bhuj 44.1°C
Kandla 37.4°C
Amreli 43.4°C
Jamnagar 34°C

Amid the sizzling heat in Ahmedabad, a total of 280 cases of heat-related illnesses were reported in the city in one day.

The highest number of cases, 177, were related to stomach ailments. Additionally, 21 patients had high fever.

Moreover, two cases of cervical headaches were reported. While 63 cases of unknown problems were recorded, 17 patients received treatment for heat-related illnesses at the municipal corporation-run hospital. 

A total of 4,131 patients received treatment for heat-related illnesses via the EMRI 108 emergency services between May 1 and 17. Moreover, this month, a total of 216 patients received treatment at a civic hospital.

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