According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), heat waves are expected to hit northwest, central, and east India during the next several days, with temperatures rising by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. Seven states have received the heat wave notice.
According to a news release from the meteorological service, isolated pockets of heatwave conditions are highly possible over Uttar Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal from May 20 to 22, Jharkhand from May 21 to 23, south Haryana, West Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh from May 21 to 22, and north Madhya Pradesh on May 21.
For the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Konkan region of Maharashtra, a warning for humid and hot weather has been issued.
"Due to humid air and high temperature, hot and discomforting weather is very likely over Odisha during next five days; Konkan region from May 20-22; and over Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala on May 20-21," IMD said.
The highest temperatures on May 19 ranged from 40 to 42 degrees Celsius in various areas of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Marathwada, Vidarbha, Telangana, and in a few areas of Gujarat state, East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and north interior Odisha.
The IMD predicts that over the next three days, maximum temperatures will "very likely rise by 2-4°C over northwest India" and by "2-3°C over central India" during the next two days.
After the arrival of the Southwest Monsoon in the next month, the oppressive summer temperatures should begin to cool. According to the meteorological agency, the rainy monsoon winds have moved toward the Southeast Bay of Bengal, the Nicobar Islands, and the South Andaman Sea.
Heatwave restrictions have been declared across the plains, with local temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius. In addition, they rise by 5 to 6 degrees Celsius over what is customary for the area.
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