Heatwave Tightens Grip Across India; IMD Forecasts Storms In Several Regions

The India Meteorological Department has warned of an intensifying heatwave across the country. Temperatures will likely rise in many regions, even as some parts may see intermittent rainfall and thunderstorms.

Severe heat is likely to continue across large stretches of north, central and eastern India. It will affect states such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh.

The IMD indicated that the intensity of the heat is likely to increase in the coming days.

Coastal and southern areas, including Konkan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat, will experience hot and humid conditions.

Night-time temperatures will also remain unusually high in isolated pockets of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Odisha until April 25, offering limited respite.

The situation in New Delhi will likely remain particularly severe, with temperatures likely to rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the next couple of days.

The maximum temperature may touch around 44 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to hover near 26 degrees Celsius. Authorities have issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions, with clear skies likely to persist.

The IMD further noted that maximum temperatures across northwest and central India are on an upward trend. This suggests that the current spell of intense heat could continue for some time.

At the same time, changing weather patterns may bring rainfall to several regions. Parts of northwest India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh and Delhi, could witness light to moderate rain or snowfall, along with lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 50 kmph.

Widespread rain with thunderstorms is expected over the northeastern states. Eastern regions such as West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha may receive scattered showers.

In the south, Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are likely to experience moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity.

The IMD has also issued a caution for fishermen. It advised them to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal, particularly along the Odisha and West Bengal coasts on April 26 and 27. Rough sea conditions are likely in the region.

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