IMD predicts some heatwave relief for these states as schools break for summer vacation
India Meteorological Department forecast, the heat wave conditions across east India are expected to gradually abate from May 1st as schools break for their summer vacation. But the southern regions of the Indian Peninsula are expected to experience heat wave conditions for the next five days.
In specific areas like Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar, heat wave conditions persisted over the last few days, with isolated severe heat wave pockets, according to IMD. Additionally, isolated pockets in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Rayalaseema, Konkan, interior Karnataka, and Kerala experienced heat wave conditions. Odisha has been facing these conditions since April 15th, while Gangetic West Bengal has been affected since April 17th.
On Sunday, maximum temperatures soared to 42-45°C in parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, and Rayalaseema. In East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra, North Interior Karnataka, and Telangana, temperatures ranged from 40-42°C. Certain areas in Vidarbha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, and isolated pockets of Chhattisgarh and Gujarat also experienced high temperatures. These temperatures were 4-8°C above normal in many parts of Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal, as well as in some parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and isolated pockets of north Odisha.
IMD's forecast for next five days
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are expected in many places over Odisha and Bihar till May 1st, and in Gangetic West Bengal till May 2nd, with a subsequent reduction in
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