IMD had warned about the severe Heatwave at 8 states. Know the details below; IMD has given us an update on the weather for the next five days. They are saying that there will be a heatwave in some parts of Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Telangana. The temperature is expected to go up by 3 to 4 degrees. Because of this intense heat, the weather office has issued a heatwave alert for Thane, Raigad districts, and some parts of Mumbai. This alert will be in effect from April 27 to 29.
Heatwave alert
According to IMD scientist Sushma Nair, the reason for this rise in temperature is an anti-cyclonic circulation over Thane, Raigad, and parts of Mumbai. This is the second time this month that a heatwave alert has been issued for Mumbai and the surrounding areas.On April 15 and 16, Mumbai and nearby areas experienced very hot weather. The temperatures in some parts of Navi Mumbai reaching 41 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD report, West Bengal and Odisha will face heatwave to severe heatwave conditions for the next five days. In Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, the maximum temperature reached 43.8 degrees Celsius on Monday. The weather department predicted that temperatures in Odisha will stay above 40 degrees Celsius until April 28. Due to the extreme weather, schools in Odisha were closed earlier this month as per the government’s orders. Heatwave conditions are expected in parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. It will continue in Karnataka, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh from Tuesday to April 28.
Official statement of IMD
IMD scientist Naresh Kumar mentioned to ANI news agency that temperatures in eastern India could rise to 44 degrees Celsius in the next five days.Over the next few days, Delhi is expected to have a temperature of approximately 38 degrees Celsius. The certain areas in eastern India have already reached 44 degrees.The entire region will continue to experience this high temperature for the next five days. The northwest India will only reach 41 degrees. Delhi encountered a sudden change in weather last evening. It resulted in heavy rain and thunderstorms for a brief period. Approximately 15 flights bound for Delhi had to be redirected to alternative airports. Due to the extremely hot summer conditions, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has provided some recommendations. They advise individuals to avoid prolonged exposure to the heat, stay hydrated by drinking sufficient water, wear light-colored and loose clothing made of cotton, protect the head with a hat or umbrella or use a damp cloth, and schedule physically demanding tasks during cooler times of the day.
