Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has alerted that several northern states are set to witness heatwave for the next few days. The weather department asserted that multiple states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, and Haryana are likely to experience strong hot surface winds. The temperature in these states is likely to rise by five to seven degrees Celsius, leading to inconveniences. The weather department has advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings.

While providing details, the weather department stated that heatwaves are likely to prevail in parts of Northwest, Central, and East India at least till April 27. It further asserted that several regions of Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, East Rajasthan, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, West Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, East Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha are set to witness heatwave.

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Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of IMD, stated that temperature in several regions is set to cross 40 degrees Celsius. "There are climatologically prone areas -- for example, the normal temperature in the Vidarbha region (Maharashtra) is around 41 to 42 degrees Celsius at this time of year. Similarly, the normal temperature in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana touches 40 to 44 degrees Celsius towards the month of May," Mohapatra was quoted as saying by PTI.

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"Therefore, we should be prepared for such high-temperature days," he added. Along with these regions, heatwave condition is expected in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till April 22. The weather department further stated that regions of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are set to witness similar weather condition at least till April 27.

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The IMD also stated that moderate to strong winds may blow across various states in South, Central, East, and Northwest India on Monday. It further advised the residents of these regions to stay alert and follow the guidelines.


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