New Delhi, August 03, 2023: Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijiju on July 20, 2023 informed that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently launched the Heat Index on experimental basis.
Stating this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, he said the experimental Index has been launched by IMD to provide general guidance for the regions within India where, the apparent temperature/feel like temperature (considering the impact of humidity along with the temperature) are on the higher side causing discomfort for the people. At present, this index is derived using the index equation similar to what is used by National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA.
He said this index provides information about the impact of humidity on the high temperatures and thus provides a feel like temperature for human beings which can be used as an indication for human discomfort. It provides guidance towards additional care to be taken by people to reduce discomfort.
Rijiju said colour codes used for Heat Index are as follows:
Green: – Experimental heat Index less than 35 deg C
Yellow: – Experimental heat Index in the range 36-45 deg C
Orange: – Experimental heat Index in the range 46-55 deg C
Red: – Experimental heat Index greater than 55 deg C
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Rijiju said that the Index is implemented on experimental basis only across the entire country including the State of Andhra Pradesh. However, it is mentioned that, index for Bhubaneshwar and Ahmedabad under Heat Action Plan is done under project mode by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with local agencies like Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), he said.
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