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India Braces for Escalating Heatwaves with IMD Predicting Record Highs

The India Meteorological Department forecasts an increase in heatwave days and above-normal temperatures across most of the country from April to June 2025.

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A veiled woman farmer harvests a barley crop at a village on the outskirts of Ajmer. India faces prolonged heatwaves this summer, putting wheat crops at risk. Photo: APF
A passenger drinking water is silhouetted against the sun on a hot summer day at Jalandhar Cantonment railway station in Jalandhar on June 11, 2024 amid heatwave. India's heatwave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said on June 10 as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures. Parts of northern India have been gripped by a heatwave since mid-May, with temperatures soaring over 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). (Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP)
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Overview

  • The IMD projects hotter-than-usual temperatures across India from April to June, with central, eastern, and northwestern regions most affected.
  • Heatwave days are expected to increase by two to four in many areas, with northwest India potentially doubling its usual number of heatwave days.
  • States like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, among others, are likely to face significantly above-normal heatwave conditions.
  • Electricity demand is predicted to surge by 9-10% this summer due to the intensifying heat stress linked to climate change.
  • Preparations are underway to address energy infrastructure strains and mitigate public health risks from prolonged heat exposure.