IMD forecasts heatwave in northwest, central and south India up to April 20
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The India Meteorological Department forecasts heatwave conditions across south peninsula, central, and northwest India lasting until April 20. Affected regions include Telangana, Rayalaseema, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan. Temperatures expected to remain four to five degrees Celsius above normal. Akola recorded 43.8 degrees Celsius Monday. Northern India expects light to moderate rainfall April 17-19.
Key Entities
India Meteorological Department (IMD)TelanganaRayalaseemaKarnatakaMaharashtraVidarbhaChhattisgarhMadhya PradeshOdishaJharkhandRajasthanAkolaApril 20