Article | Do You Know? Our Blue Planet Is Turning Red | Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh | Central Chronicle

Article | Do You Know? Our Blue Planet Is Turning Red | Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh | Central Chronicle 

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Do You Know? Our Blue Planet Is Turning Red

-    Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh

Writer, Author & Social Activist

Blogger - "Climate Diary Of Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh

These days' heat waves are showing their effect from America to Europe and from China to India. Continuous warnings are being given in China, Britain, America and Europe of the continuous increase in heat. There are many areas of India where there should have been plenty of rain till now, there has been intermittent insufficient rain. The heavy humidity has bothered the people. In the recently released photo of the Earth, instead of blue, it appears red due to heat. Is there still any doubt about climate change?

It is getting hot these days in most parts of the world. From European countries to America, hot weather is wreaking havoc. The situation is even worse in Britain. Meanwhile, an alert has been issued in the United States regarding heat. The meteorological agency there says that the outbreak of heat can increase to dangerous levels in most parts of central and southwest America. In view of this, an alert has been issued for other areas including California.

It has been told that more than 40 million people in the plains of America and Central California are affected by the outbreak of severe heat. It has been feared that an increase of 10 to 15 degree Celsius can be recorded in the normal temperature these days. July has also brought extremely hot days for Texas. There people are taking measures to avoid the heat through AC. Due to this, the power grid is getting full for a few weeks. The Meteorological Agency says that the outbreak of heat can increase to dangerous levels in most parts of Central and Southwest America. In many areas of America, a warning was issued to break all the heat records. Alerts and advisories were also issued for people in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana and Dakota. During this people were asked to stay in their homes. They were appealed that they should not leave their homes if it is not very important. In Texas, Oklahoma and South Dakota, maximum temperatures can reach 44 °C. In such a situation, a warning was issued for these areas regarding the heat. The temperature in the San Joaquin Valley was also expected to rise to 43 degrees Celsius. In the second fortnight of July, about 20 percent of the US population, or 60 million people, may have to endure temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius or higher.

Many countries of Western Europe including China are going to be in the grip of severe heat. Heat wave warnings have been issued for parts of China, Europe, the Southwest and Central America this week. Red alert has been issued in at least 86 cities in the eastern and southern parts of the country. The situation is that construction work has been completely banned in these cities. People are so troubled by the heat that they are always looking for a cool place. The Shanghai administration, which has a population of about 25 million, has warned people that the next few weeks are going to be similar, so they should be prepared to face the heat. Chinese meteorologists have forecast temperatures to reach 40 degrees Celsius in some cities in the coming days. The effect of rising temperatures in Spain and France is beginning to be felt in Britain as well. Meteorological Department Many cities of China are facing severe heat these days. To avoid the scorching heat, people have started taking shelter in underground shelters. It also includes Shanghai, Nanjing. Red Alert is a three tire heat wave warning.

With this, amidst heavy rains in China, the country's National Meteorological Center has issued a blue alert for thunderstorms in some parts of the country. The torrential downpour and rain-caused floods have wreaked havoc in 80 provinces since May 28. In south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, floods and heavy rains have affected more than 3.75 million residents, according to local officials. 

The effect of rising temperatures in Spain and France is beginning to be felt in Britain as well. The heat has wreaked havoc in France, Portugal, Spain, Greece and Britain. Usually the weather is pleasant in these countries at this time, but this time everyone is troubled by the heat. In Britain, the temperature has reached 40 degrees. Britain's Health Protection Agency has imposed a 'National Emergency'. At the same time, the Meteorological Office has issued the first 'red alert' of extreme heat. This alert is a life threatening warning of extreme heat. Apart from this, there has been a situation of drought in many parts from northern Italy.

Britain's Health Protection Agency has imposed a 'National Emergency'. At the same time, the Meteorological Office has issued the first 'red alert' of extreme heat. This alert is a life threatening warning of extreme heat. Apart from this, there has been a situation of drought in many parts from northern Italy.

According to meteorologists, due to climate change, this deadly heat will come more frequently and will last longer. NASA has shown how surface temperatures in the eastern hemisphere are in this image from July 13, 2022. In this picture, this blue earth is looking red due to the scorching heat. It is seen in this picture that northern India is also facing the heat. The effect of heat has been felt more than what was feared due to the effect of global warming. As global warming continues, this pattern of catastrophic heat will continue to fall again and again. Will we still ignore climate change and global warming? All the countries will have to pay united attention towards this dangerous truth and necessary steps will have to be taken soon.

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 (24.07.2022)

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