Be Cautious”: Warning for Intense Heatwave in Eastern and Southern States

A heatwave is expected to persist until Wednesday, affecting several states in India. Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra have experienced temperatures ranging from 41 to 45 degrees Celsius. The western Himalayan region is likely to experience rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds until tomorrow, and the plains of northwest India can expect similar weather conditions today. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are anticipated in the northeast region from today until Tuesday.

Furthermore, Tamil Nadu is currently enduring scorching heat, with Erode district reporting a temperature of 44 degrees Celsius last week. The state has issued a heatwave warning, advising people to avoid going outside between 12 pm and 3 pm. Even the typically cool hill station of Ooty is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures reaching 27.6 degrees Celsius, which is 4.2 degrees higher than normal. In Odisha, the heatwave has disrupted daily life, with temperatures reaching alarming levels.

Angul recorded a scorching 44.7 degrees Celsius, while Bhubaneswar, the state capital, sweltered at 44.6 degrees Celsius, marking the highest temperature of the summer. In Mumbai, temperatures are gradually increasing, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue advisories. The IMD has also issued a heatwave alert in Kerala’s Kollam, Thrissur, and Palakkad, where extreme heat has been recorded in recent days. The alert was issued in response to predictions of temperatures rising to 41 degrees Celsius in Palakkad, and 40 degrees Celsius in Kollam and Thrissur.

Authorities have advised people to exercise extreme caution during these conditions, warning of the potential for sunburn and heatstroke.