Overview
- The India Meteorological Department forecast rain with thunder and lightning for Pune on Monday, expected to cut humidity and bring short-term relief to residents.
- A severe heatwave persists across Vidarbha with Bramhapuri recording the country's highest maximum at 47.2°C, and warm-night conditions increasing health risks.
- The IMD has issued district-level red and orange heatwave alerts for parts of Vidarbha, including Wardha, Amravati and Chandrapur, and orange alerts for Nagpur, Akola and Yavatmal.
- Forecasters expect an uptick in pre-monsoon activity on May 28–29 with possible thunderstorms and gusty winds (40–50 km/h) in parts of Vidarbha, but widespread rainfall there remains uncertain.
- Authorities have urged people to limit outdoor exposure during peak heat, stay hydrated, and monitor IMD district alerts because uneven rainfall means coastal and western areas may cool while interior districts stay dangerously hot.