Rajasthan faced severe heatwave conditions on Tuesday, with temperatures soaring between 44 degree Celsius to 47 degree Celsius in several regions, according to the Meteorological Department.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heatwave conditions persist across the plains of Himachal, particularly in districts such as Una and the Bhuntar region of Kullu. In these areas, temperatures have been 5 degrees Celsius above normal for the past four days.
Odisha is reeling under a severe heatwave, with Jharsuguda recording a maximum temperature at 45.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, making it the hottest place in the state, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Karachi is likely to experience a heatwave, beginning from Sunday with temperatures during the day expected to touch up to 41 degrees Celsius, Dawn reported, citing the Met department.
Rajasthan's Churu is grappling with intense heatwave conditions as temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recording 44.2°C yesterday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for the lower regions of Himachal Pradesh for the next 24 hours, as temperatures across the state continue to soar 3-6 degrees Celsius above normal.
Of 980 million registered voters, 646 million voted in extreme weather conditions, where temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, he said.
Speaking in Raichur, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "As the heat is increasing, the government will decide on revising the work timings of government offices. Officers should avoid field visits in the afternoon. Government employees should not go outside between 12 noon and
As the winters recede, temperatures have started to soar. Ainapur Hobli village in the Kalaburagi district of northern Karnataka recorded the maximum temperature in the last 24 hours at 42.8 degrees Celsius.
The director of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Manorma Mohanty, said on Monday that Odisha recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours, indicating a temperature rise above normal levels.
The Kashmir Valley experienced a drop in temperature after recent rainfall, contributing to the winter chill. The temperature recorded was five degrees Celsius.
As per IMD, the temperatures are expected to reach up to 37 to 38 degrees Celsius, which is nearly five degrees Celsius above the normal temperature for February.