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Heatwave Conditions Set to Return Across Northwest and Central India

After temporary relief from rain and thunderstorms, temperatures are expected to soar again, with alerts issued for heatwaves and continued rain in Odisha.

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Women cover themselves with scarves to beat the heat amid rising temperatures in Chandigarh on Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
A woman covers her head to escape the heat amid the rising temperature in Delhi-NCR. (Sunil Ghosh/HT photo)
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Overview

  • The Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heatwave conditions to intensify in northwest and central India, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha, from April 21 to 24.
  • Delhi experienced intermittent rain and thunderstorms over the weekend, temporarily lowering temperatures and improving air quality to 'moderate' with an AQI of 140.
  • Nagpur recorded a scorching 44.7°C, making it the hottest city in Maharashtra and eighth hottest globally, with similar conditions expected to persist.
  • Odisha remains under yellow alerts for rain and thunderstorms until April 27, with warnings of lightning and gusty winds across multiple districts.
  • IMD predicts a gradual rise in maximum temperatures across northern and central regions as western disturbances weaken, with clear skies expected by midweek.