Heatwave warnings in Karnataka, Goa, Odisha; rain likely in parts of Delhi today
Delhi on Tuesday recorded a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said, adding, parts of the national capital were likely to receive rain on Wednesday.
The maximum and minimum temperatures could settle at 35 and 18 degrees Celsius respectively today, the weather office said. This comes as the IMD, earlier this week, warned of extreme heat conditions in India during the April to June period. The weather department also said the central and western peninsular parts of the country were likely to be impacted the most.
PARTS OF INDIA REEL UNDER HEATWAVE
On Tuesday, the weather department issued a heatwave warning in South Bengal districts, including Purulia, West Bardhaman, Bankura, Jhargram, East and West Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas, till April 6.
It also said humid and discomforting weather was likely to prevail over the other districts in south Bengal.
Suri and Murshidabad in the state recorded the day’s highest temperature on Tuesday, with the mercury touching the 39-degree Celsius mark at both places, while Kolkata and Salt Lake were not far behind at 36.7 and 37.3 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Heatwave conditions were also likely in the northern districts of Karnataka till April 5, while dry weather was likely across the state in the coming days.
According to the weather department, due to certain wind and weather conditions from south Tamil Nadu to east Vidarbha, isolated light rainfall is likely over Madhya Maharashtra from April 5 to 8, and over Konkan and Goa, Marathwada, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Telangana, and Karnataka from April 6 to 8.
North Interior Karnataka experienced heat wave conditions in isolated pockets on Tuesday, while the Kodagu district received some respite with a fresh spell of rainfall.
According to the IMD, Bagalkote, Kalaburgi, Vijayapura, Yadgir, Raichur, Bellari, Belgaum, Koppal and Gadag districts of the state are likely to face heat wave conditions.
For Bengaluru city, the IMD has forecast a partly cloudy sky in the morning and a mainly clear sky by evening over the next 48 hours, while the maximum and minimum temperatures are very likely to be around 36 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Heat wave conditions continued to prevail in many parts of Odisha as well, on Tuesday, with the mercury crossing the 40 degrees Celsius mark. According to a bulletin issued by the IMD’s Bhubaneswar regional centre, the highest temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius was recorded at Malkangiri, followed by Titlagarh (41.5 degrees C), Boudh (41.4 degrees C) and Bhawanipatna (41.2 degrees C).
Similarly, Goa was also likely to experience extreme heatwave conditions till April 8, according to the Met Department, prompting the state government to issue an advisory on Tuesday.
“Extreme Heat/Heatwave Advisory by Directorate of Health Services, Goa. If you are experiencing heatwave symptoms, please seek immediate assistance at the nearest health centre or district hospital,” the government said.
The government also advised people to drink sufficient water and avoid dehydration, apart from taking precautions while stepping out during the day.
Dry weather prevailed in Goa on Tuesday, with Panaji recording the highest maximum temperature at 33.6 degrees Celsius.