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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a heatwave warning for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and the surrounding Konkan coast, central Maharashtra, and Vidarbha. ​​This is the fourth alert for the season for Mumbai and other Konkan coastal areas, while Akola has recorded a temperature of 45.6°C, ranking eighth in the world and fourth in India., Mumbai News, Times Now

The IMD's Santacruze observatory recorded 36.9 degrees, which was a three degrees jump in the past 24 hours.

Heat Wave Study: Afghanistan is the most at-risk region for reporting extreme temperatures, says a new study. It also suggests that every region in the world must be prepared for record-breaking heat waves in the future.

Reeling from a sweltering summer, the country can hope for some respite now, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted showers in several parts of India, particularly towards the East. Heavy rainfall is expected over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya till Sunday

India's peak power demand rose to 215.88 GW on April 18 due to high temperatures, breaking last year's record of 210.793 GW. The power deficit on the same day was 2,021 MW, bringing the total to 217.9 GW. , Economy News, Times Now

Heatwave in India: According to the forecast issued by the Met department on Monday afternoon, heatwave conditions are likely over isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Sikkim, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

"Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Dhule and Nandurbar during the next 3-4 hours," IMD Mumbai. Maharashtra Weather Forecast: Light to Moderate Rainfall, Thunderstorms Likely to Occur in Parts of These Districts.

Many parts of India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and other major cities, experienced rain in March, but the heatwave that arrived this time around was unusually early.

Heatwave alert Bihar Odisha West Bengal Andhra Pradesh IMD signals start scorching summer; temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius likely to be three to five notches above normal next five days; Delhi 38.8 degrees Celsius touch 40 degrees Celsius next few days no rain till April 17; college students use umbrella heat in Kolkata mercury touched 42 degrees Celsius; signalling start of scorching summer MeT warned of heatwave several parts beginning April 13; Bihar Odisha Gangetic West Bengal coasta...

Every state and territory, at least in part, is likely to face a heatwave in the coming days as scorching late summer weather bakes the country.
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