IMD issues fresh heatwave warning for 8 states as temperature remains above 45 degrees
Gangetic West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with similar severe conditions noted in isolated regions of Odisha, Rayalaseema, interior Karnataka, and Telangana. Heat wave conditions have persisted in Odisha since the 15th of April, Gangetic West Bengal since the 17th, and Rayalaseema since the 24th of April, 2024, according to IMD. Heat wave conditions are expected to abate over east India starting today and over southern Peninsular India from tomorrow onwards. Additionally, there is a forecast for a new heat wave spell to affect Western India, encompassing Gujarat, Rajasthan, and western Madhya Pradesh, over the next five days.
IMD's fresh heatwave warning
Forecast for the next five days includes heat wave conditions anticipated in specific pockets across Saurashtra & Kutch and Gujarat Region, Vidarbha, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Interior Karnataka, West Rajasthan, East Rajasthan, and West Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, hot and humid weather is expected to prevail in isolated pockets over Kerala & Mahe and Coastal Karnataka during the next three days.
Maximum Temperature
Maximum temperatures on Sunday soared between 44-45°C in isolated areas of Telangana, Rayalaseema, Vidarbha, North Interior Karnataka, and north Madhya Pradesh. Other regions experienced temperatures ranging between 42-44°C, including parts of Marathwada, southeast Uttar Pradesh, northeast Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, north Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh. These temperatures
