Weather Update: IMD Predicts Severe Heatwave Across East India Until May 2
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 30, 2024 14:06 IST2024-04-30T14:06:49+5:302024-04-30T14:06:54+5:30
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that heat wave to severe heatwave conditions are expected to persist over ...

Weather Update: IMD Predicts Severe Heatwave Across East India Until May 2
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that heat wave to severe heatwave conditions are expected to persist over East India until May 2nd, gradually subsiding thereafter. Additionally, heat wave conditions are anticipated to persist over South Peninsular India for the next five days.
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue over East India till 02nd May and gradually abate thereafter.
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) April 30, 2024
Heat wave conditions likely to continue over south Peninsular India during next 5 days. pic.twitter.com/PMopFxkYJM
According to the latest forecast from the IMD, Heatwave to Severe Heatwave conditions are expected across various areas of Gangetic West Bengal and Bihar. Isolated regions in Odisha are also likely to experience intense heat. Additionally, Heat Wave conditions are anticipated in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Jharkhand, Saurashtra & Kutch, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on April 30th.
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