North India under extreme heat wave |
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for five states, including Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha as an extreme heatwave swept across the northern states of India on April 28. A blistering heatwave swept through the state of Haryana on April 28, as Gurugram recorded the highest-ever April temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest place in the state. On April 27, the Safdarjung observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius - the highest in April in 12 years. The mercury maintained an upward trend in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh`s Allahabad(Prayag) recorded the highest temperature of 45.9 degrees Celsius on April 28. Meanwhile, Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Khargone at 45.2 degrees Celsius. India`s coldest hill stations are also reeling under heatwave conditions. Kashmir`s winter capital Jammu recorded its hottest day in April 27with the mercury touching 40 degrees Celsius. An orange alert has been issued for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra for the next four days. The `orange alert` is an advance warning for the residents to stay prepared. The IMD has predicted heatwave conditions for parts of north and central India for the next five days – with good news for a likely improvement later. A similar warning has been issued for east India for the next three days. IMD said that heatwave conditions over northwest and central India during next 5 days and over east India during next 3 days and abate thereafter. Rain/thunderstorm accompanied with lightning/gusty winds likely to continue over northeast India. According to weather experts, the temperatures in the country may even leap to 47 degrees Celsius in parts of northwest India. The sweltering heat has also led to power shortages in the country with a surge in its demand. India has been facing its worst electricity shortage in more than six years with the scorching temperature forcing the early closure of schools and the people staying indoors. Power cuts are expected to worsen in the coming days due to the heatwave coupled with a big jump in economic activity.
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