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May 8, 2024 9:12 PM

Residents bear the brunt of torrid heatwave in India’s desert state

Residents living in India's northwestern Rajasthan state sweltered through intense heatwave conditions on Wednesday (May 08), with forecasts suggesting no respite. Locals were seen walking with their heads covered for protection from the scorching sun while some vendors selling cold beverages were crowded with people looking to beat the heat. State capital Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 43 Degrees Celsius, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. Meanwhile, in the southern...

April 22, 2024 12:34 PM

Heatwave warnings for East Indian states issued for four days

Severe heat wave conditions will continue over East India during four days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that a heat wave will prevail over parts of Odisha today and over West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during the next 4 days. The IMD also said that hot and humid weather will continue over West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka and Kerala till the 25th of this month. Meanwhile, the weather agency has forecast heavy rainfall with...

April 16, 2024 5:10 PM

Heat wave conditions likely over east and peninsular India this week: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted another spell of heat wave conditions over eastern and peninsular India. According to the IMD, heat wave conditions are expected to persist over parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Konkan, Saurashtra, Kutch, coastal Andhra Pradesh including Yanam, and Telangana for the next five days. From Tuesday to Saturday, hot and humid weather is forecasted for Gangetic West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Rayalaseema. Coastal Karna...

April 8, 2024 12:45 PM

IMD forecasts heatwave conditions across southern India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heatwave conditions across various regions in southern India for the next four days. According to the IMD, heatwave conditions are very likely to occur in isolated areas of Rayalaseema, Telangana, and North and South Interior Karnataka. Coastal areas of Gujarat, Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam, as well as Kerala and Mahe, are also expected to experience hot and humid weather during this period. Additionally, certain pockets across ...

April 5, 2024 9:54 PM

Heat wave alert for parts of east, peninsular India over next 2 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat wave alert for certain regions of east and peninsular India over the next two days, according to its latest update. Areas expected to experience heat wave conditions include Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, North Interior Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, and Telangana. During the past 24 hours, isolated pockets in North Interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam experienc...