Consider the following statements regarding heatwaves in India: 1. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a heatwave over the plains requires the maximum temperature to be at least 40°C. 2. According to the IMD, a severe heatwave is declared when the departure of the maximum temperature from the normal exceeds 6.4°C. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding heatwaves in India:
1.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a heatwave over the plains requires the maximum temperature to be at least 40°C.
2.According to the IMD, a severe heatwave is declared when the departure of the maximum temperature from the normal exceeds 6.4°C.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: According to the IMD, a heatwave over the plains is considered only when the maximum temperature is 40°C or more (37°C or more for coastal areas and 30°C or more for hilly regions).

Statement 2 is correct: Under the IMD’s departure from normal temperature criterion, a severe heatwave is declared when the departure of the maximum temperature from the normal exceeds 6.4°C.

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