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Loo

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007044

A hot, dry, and dusty wind that blows across the Indo-Gangetic Plain of northern India and Pakistan during the late spring and early summer months. This wind originates from the arid regions to the west and can cause severe heat stress. Temperatures during loo events often exceed 45 degrees Celsius.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007044
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymslu; loo marna
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007044",
  "term": "Loo",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A hot, dry, and dusty wind that blows across the Indo-Gangetic Plain of northern India and Pakistan during the late spring and early summer months. This wind originates from the arid regions to the west and can cause severe heat stress. Temperatures during loo events often exceed 45 degrees Celsius.",
  "synonyms": [
    "lu",
    "loo marna"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/loo/"
}

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