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The IMD has issued a heatwave alert for Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh until April 24, with additional warnings for Delhi, Bihar, and others. Hot and humid weather is expected in various states, along with a gradual rise in temperatures across central India.
Heatwave alert: Uttar Pradesh Commuters with covered faces to shield themselves from the extreme heat as they make their way in Prayagraj on 21 April.(Nitin Sharma | ANI)The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heatwave alert for Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, predicting that high temperatures will continue to persist in theses regions until 24 April. Other states on IMD's yellow alert for heatwave include Delhi, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The weather office further forecasted hot and humid weather conditions for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.
"Heat wave conditions very likely in isolated pockets of Haryana Chandigarh & Delhi, Punjab, ….East Uttar Pradesh…, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Uttar Pradesh" till 24 April. In Odisha and Rajasthan Heat wave conditions are likely over the next three days. IMD forecasted heat wave for Gangetic West Bengal and Bihar today, and for Vidarbha (Maharashtra) between 24 and 26 April.
“Hot & humid weather conditions very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over Gangetic West Bengal during 22nd -26th; Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam during 22nd -25th, Konkan & Goa on 23rd & 24th, Coastal areas of Gujarat state on 24th & 25th Kerala & Mahe during 22nd -24th, April,” the Meteorological Department said in its latest weather bulletin.
Besides this, residents of Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi can expect warm night conditions until 24 April. In Chhattisgarh, warm night conditions are likely till 25 April in Odisha over the coming 3 days.
Temperatures to rises by 3-4°C
Predicting gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 3-4°C over central India between 23 and 27 April, IMD forecasted, “Gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 3-4°C likely over Northwest India till 25th April.” In Gujarat, maximum temperature is expected to rise by 2-3°C between 24 and 27 April.
Delhi weather today
The national capital is on heatwave yellow alert and the weather warning will stay intact for another two days. IMD's press release dated 21 April states, “Gradual rise by 2-3°C in maximum temperatures leading to heat wave conditions at isolated to scattered over Delhi during next 5 days. Maximum temperatures are likely to be above normal to appreciably above normal during next 5 days.”
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