Weather Update: IMD Warns of Heatwave in Gujarat, Rainfall in South India

Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Gujarat and Rajasthan. The extreme heat conditions are expected to last for the next seven days in Saurashtra and Kutch, while other parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan will experience rising temperatures between April 5-8.

Barmer, Rajasthan, recorded a temperature of 40.2°C on April 2, and IMD predicts that maximum temperatures across Northwest India will rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius over the next week.

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Thunderstorms & Heavy Rainfall in South India

IMD has also issued an orange alert for Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Telangana, warning of thunderstorms, gusty winds (40-50 kmph), lightning, and hailstorms on April 3. A cyclonic circulation over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and southwest Madhya Pradesh is expected to bring rainfall in multiple states.

The weather department forecasts heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karnataka until April 5, while Kerala will continue to receive showers until April 6. Light to moderate rain is also expected in parts of Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal until April 4.

Summer to Be Hotter Than Usual

IMD Director General Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated that April to June will be hotter than usual, with more heatwave days in many states. While ruling out El Nino conditions for the upcoming monsoon, he warned that maximum and minimum temperatures will remain above normal in most regions.

Heatwave conditions are likely in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, East Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and northern Karnataka in April. More intense heatwaves are expected in May and June across several states.

Key Takeaways from IMD’s Forecast:

• Heatwave warning in Gujarat & Rajasthan (April 5-8)

• Thunderstorms, gusty winds & hailstorms in Karnataka, Telangana & Chhattisgarh (April 3)

• Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka until April 6

• Temperatures to rise by 3-5°C in Northwest India over the next week

• More heatwave days expected across India from April to June

Stay updated with the latest weather alerts and take necessary precautions against heatwaves and thunderstorms.

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