In the last 24 hours, about 10 places in North interior Tamil Nadu recorded more than 42 degrees Celsius with Karur recording the highest temperature at 44.3 degrees which is about 7 degrees above normal, said IMD.
The demand for air conditioners (ACs) have surged during the April month due to the increase in temperature, especially in North and Central India. It has prompted a strong outlook for AC demand until mid-June 2024.
As vast swathes of east and south India continued to bake under the scorching sun on Thursday, with the mercury in two Telangana districts hitting the 44°C mark; a top scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) held out no hope of an immediate respite for the state, addi
Many districts in the state recorded more than 40 degrees Celsius: Cuddalore (40.2 degrees Celsius), Madurai (41.4 degrees Celsius), Namakkal (41.0 degrees Celsius), Dharmapuri (41.5 degrees Celsius) Vellore (43.7 degrees Celsius).
With temperatures soaring high, a government school in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj came up with an innovative idea for beating the heat, turning the classroom into a swimming pool.
The temperature has crossed 40 degrees C in Malda, adversely affecting the crops. Farmers are stressed as mango is their cash crop, and due to poor yield, they foresee significant losses this year.
The IMD however stated that some parts of northwest and central India and adjoining areas of northeast peninsular India are likely to record normal to below normal maximum temperatures.
The Director of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, Manorama Mohanty said, "In Odisha, 30 cities reported 41 degrees Celsius and above and 29 cities recorded 42 degrees Celsius and above. Baripada in Mayurbanj district reported 46.4 degrees Celsius. Balasore reported
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in many pockets of Gangetic West Bengal, in isolated pockets of Sub Himalayan West Bengal, few pockets of north Odisha, in East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Tamil Nad
In view of the severe heatwave affecting Tripura and other parts of the country, Sepahijala Zoological Park, located in the Sepahijala District of Tripura, has implemented several measures to ensure the well-being of its animals amidst the soaring temperatures.