Heatwave alert: IMD forecasts rise in temperature in ’these’ states
Live MintIndia Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted heat wave conditions in several states and said that the temperatures are expected to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the next five days. At present, certain regions of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, interior Maharashtra, Odisha, and Telangana are experiencing maximum temperatures between 40-42 degree Celsius, while the other parts of the country have temperatures below 40 degrees Celsius. "Maximum temperature very likely to gradually rise further by 2-3 degree Celsius at many places over the districts of Odisha during the next 2 days and no large change thereafter. Maximum temperature likely to be more than 40 degrees and above normal by 3-5 degrees at a few places over the districts of Odisha during next 4 days," said a statement from IMD Bhubaneswar.