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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