the next five days, a persistent heat wave is anticipated to continue across east India, with a likelihood of its expansion into additional regions starting from the 24th of April, according to India Meteorological Department. Earlier this week, the maximum temperatures soared within the range of 42-45°C across much of Odisha and Rayalaseema. Similar conditions were observed in some parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, southwest Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam, where temperatures ranged between 40-42°C.
Moreover, temperatures in many parts of Bihar, East Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, as well as isolated pockets in East Uttar Pradesh, exceeded 40°C, according to IMD. The temperatures in certain areas were notably above normal by 4-6°C across Gangetic West Bengal and by 2-4°C in various regions including Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Chhattisgarh, south Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Telangana.
Heat wave warning from IMD
Warnings have been issued for heat waves, warm nights, and hot and humid weather conditions for the next five days. Severe heat wave conditions are expected to prevail in isolated pockets over Gangetic West Bengal, while heat wave conditions will be present in interior Karnataka, Odisha, east and west Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Jharkhand during specific periods. Additionally, hot and humid weather is forecasted for various regions including Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, Kerala, Mahe, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha on specific dates.
Over the next two days, northwest India is expected to experience minimal changes in maximum temperatures, followed by a gradual rise of 2-4°C thereafter. Similarly, Gujarat s anticipated to see no significant changes in maximum temperatures for the next three days, with an expected rise of 2-4°C thereafter. The rest of the country is likely to maintain stable maximum temperatures without any significant fluctuations.
Moreover, temperatures in many parts of Bihar, East Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, as well as isolated pockets in East Uttar Pradesh, exceeded 40°C, according to IMD. The temperatures in certain areas were notably above normal by 4-6°C across Gangetic West Bengal and by 2-4°C in various regions including Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Chhattisgarh, south Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Telangana.
Heat wave warning from IMD
Warnings have been issued for heat waves, warm nights, and hot and humid weather conditions for the next five days. Severe heat wave conditions are expected to prevail in isolated pockets over Gangetic West Bengal, while heat wave conditions will be present in interior Karnataka, Odisha, east and west Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Jharkhand during specific periods. Additionally, hot and humid weather is forecasted for various regions including Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, Kerala, Mahe, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha on specific dates.
Over the next two days, northwest India is expected to experience minimal changes in maximum temperatures, followed by a gradual rise of 2-4°C thereafter. Similarly, Gujarat s anticipated to see no significant changes in maximum temperatures for the next three days, with an expected rise of 2-4°C thereafter. The rest of the country is likely to maintain stable maximum temperatures without any significant fluctuations.
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