May 1, 2024 11:24 AM

Heat wave continues to scorch East and South India

Large swathes of East and South India remain in the grip of a severe heat wave, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The severe heat wave conditions are expected to persist over East India, including Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, and parts of Jharkhand until May 2 before gradually declining. South India experienced its second-hottest April in terms of maximum temperatures, while the average mean temperature in east and northeast India was the highest for the month in ...