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India Faces Dual Weather Extremes: Record Heat and Heavy Rainfall

As Jharsuguda records a 46.2°C high, heatwave alerts persist across multiple states while the Northeast braces for heavy rains through April 26.

A volunteer of the Edhi Foundation sprays water on a passerby's face to cool off on a hot summer day along a road amid the ongoing heatwave in Karachi on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)
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Overview

  • The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heatwave warnings for Central, Northern, and Eastern India, with temperatures expected to rise by 2–3°C in the coming days.
  • Odisha’s Jharsuguda recorded 46.2°C on April 22, the highest April temperature since 1953, prompting school closures and emergency measures in the region.
  • Heavy rainfall alerts remain active for Assam, Meghalaya, and other Northeastern states through April 26, driven by an east-west trough and Western Disturbance.
  • Telangana and several other states are implementing heat action plans, including power safeguards, hydration measures for workers, and public advisories.
  • IMD forecasts sustained heatwave conditions in the central plains until April 29, while warm nights are expected to persist in Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal.