Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Large parts of India are already experiencing intense summer conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a mix of severe heat and scattered rainfall activity in the coming days.
According to the latest weather update, heatwave conditions are expected to persist across several northern, central, and eastern states, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and even parts of Kerala. The IMD has cautioned that these conditions are likely to intensify over the next few days.
Meanwhile, coastal and southern regions such as Konkan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Gujarat are expected to face hot and humid weather. Warm night conditions are also likely in isolated areas of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Odisha till April 25, offering little relief from the daytime heat.
In the national capital, New Delhi, temperatures are projected to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next couple of days, with no major change afterwards. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain above normal, with Friday’s maximum likely to reach around 44 degrees Celsius and the minimum hovering near 26 degrees Celsius. A yellow alert has been issued for heatwave conditions, with clear skies forecast.
The IMD has also indicated a gradual increase in maximum temperatures across northwest and central India, pointing to sustained and widespread summer intensity.
