Heatwave Alert! Mercury to soar in Maharashtra, Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for five states including Goa for the next 2-3 days and forecasted hot and humid weather over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and other states.
Heatwave conditions are likely over Odisha during, Gangetic West Bengal, North Konkan, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana from April 16 to April 19, according to IMD’s weather bulletin.
The IMD has also predicted hot and humid weather over Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Kerala, and Mahe, Rayalaseema during the next 3 to 4 days.
According to IMD’s forecast, mercury is set to rise in parts of the country by 2-3 degrees Celsius. A gradual rise in maximum temperature by 2-4 degrees is likely over Central India, Gujarat, and Maharashtra during the next 3-4 days.
The met department has predicted a cloudy sky in the national capital and its adjoining areas for this week. Delhi-NCR is likely to witness light rainfall on April 19 and 20 and the mercury is likely to dip to 35 degrees Celsius, said the met department.
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