Maharashtra: IMD Predicts Heatwave In "These" Areas

Most of the districts and cities in Maharashtra has recorded temperatures above 40 degrees, excluding Mumbai, on Wednesday, April 27.

On the other hand, Mumbai on Thursday, April 28, witnessed maximum temperature at 37.2 degree Celsius at IMD’s Santacruz observatory and 34.2 degree Celsius at Colaba observatory. Whereas on Wednesday, April 27, it recorded 37.2 and 34.5 degree Celsius at both observatory respectively.

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Brahmpuri in Chandrapur district recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius which was the highest in Maharashtra during the day. Followed by Wardha that registered maximum temperature at 45 degrees Celsius, Akola and Nagpur - 44.8, Chandrapur - 44.6, Gondia - 43.8, Washim - 43.5, Gadchiroli - 42.6, Yavatmal - 44.2 and Buldhana - 41.8 degree Celsius.

Maharashtra today 27 April pic.twitter.com/KXRBNmpdgG

— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) April 27, 2022

Meanwhile, Pune’s maximum temperature was at 41.3 degree Celsius. With this, the city had recorded highest temperature this month. Whereas Solapur had 41.4 and Nashik was at 38.4 degree Celsius.

IMD Pune head scientist KS Hosalikar has predicted heatwave in some parts of Vidarbha for next five days and chance of thundershowers in some parts of south central Maharashtra and adjoining areas in next 48 hours.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, moderate to intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Sangli and Satara during next 3-4 hours. Possibility of hail at isolated places. pic.twitter.com/jCZtCAvcNt

— Regional Meteorological Center,Mumbai (@RMC_Mumbai) April 28, 2022

27/04;
पुढील ४८ तासांत दक्षिण मध्य महाराष्ट्राच्या काही भागात व संलग्न भागात मेघगर्जनेसह पावसाची शक्यता.
पुढील पाच दिवस विदर्भाच्या काही भागात उष्णतेची लाट येण्याची शक्यता आहे
- IMD pic.twitter.com/rRyaJK6YHW

— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) April 27, 2022

Besides, IMD Nagpur stated the heat wave conditions are expected to continue for the next five days in Nagpur, Wardha, Chandrapur, Brahmpuri and Akola districts.