Heatwave grips parts of India; temperature touches 46 degrees C
Ten to 20 days of heatwave are expected against the normal of four to eight days in the entire April-June period.
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Ten to 20 days of heatwave are expected against the normal of four to eight days in the entire April-June period.
As per the IMD, a heatwave is officially recognised when temperatures reach at least 40 degrees Celsius in plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas, and 30 degrees in hilly regions, moving at least 4.5 notches off normal. For severe heatwave classification, it should 6.4 notches off normal.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted an increase in heatwaves across the country, with April expecting four to eight days. | Latest News India
A searing heatwave gripped parts of india on saturday, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees celsius to 46 degrees celsius in many areas. according to the india meteorological department (imd), heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailed in chhattisgarh, jharkhand, odisha, and gangetic west bengal during the day. this ongoing heatwave affecting parts of odisha, jharkhand, and gangetic west bengal is the second heatwave spell this month. the first spell scorched parts of telangana, andhra pr
An intense heatwave gripped states like Odisha and West Bengal, with maximum temperatures going beyond the 40 degrees Celsius mark. A fresh western disturbance is expected to hit Northwest India on April 22 and rainfall is predicted in the region.