Facts The summer season is one of the main seasons in a tropical country like
India. Summer sets in April and continues up to the end of July.
Summer is usually associated with hot, dry weather. The days are
longer, and the nights are shorter during this season. From late
morning to midnight, heat persists during the summer months.
In the Hindu calendar, these months are called Jyeshta and Aashaadha.
In India, since the tropic of cancer passes through the northern
hemisphere, the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and
Chhattisgarh experience the summer season. The temperature in some
places increases up to 50o Celsius.
Disadvantages The days become so hot and long that people suffer from terrible heat
right from the morning till midnight. It becomes difficult for people to
commute. Most people are spotted in light dresses, sunglasses, and
sandals. On some days, a hot and dusty wind blows at noon and makes
life more miserable. People prefer staying indoors. In the northern part
of India, this wind is called 'Loo', and it is not safe to get exposed to this.
In the daytime, the scorching heat of the sun affects normal life. The
difficulties in this season are innumerable. Ponds and pools dry up. The
water level in wells also goes down. A water crisis is felt almost
everywhere. The absence of enough trees and persistent pollution
aggravates the problems in summer. The weak and the old sometimes
fall victim to sunstrokes in the hot sun. Birds and stray animals face lots
of hardship, as they don't get sufficient water to drink. Many health
issues like dysentery, dehydration, and diarrhoea are prevalent in this
season. The towns and cities look deserted in the afternoons.
Everything comes to a standstill during the day because of the
simmering rays of the sun. The nights become pleasant, and most
activities are done after the sunset during this season.