The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heatwave alert in parts of the east and peninsular India for the next two days.
According to the weather department, India is likely to see heatwave conditions this summer, especially during the months of April and June.
As per IMD’s latest update, heat wave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of Tamil Nadu, Interior Karnataka, and Telangana on April 6 and 7. Furthermore, Odisha, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, and Rayalaseema are also likely to experience extreme heatwave conditions on April 6.
According to IMD, a ‘heatwave’ occurs when the maximum temperature in an area hits an intense 40 degrees Celsius or more. For hilly regions, a 30 degrees Celsius, or above, is identified as a ‘heatwave’.
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IMD issues heatwave alert in several parts of India for next 2 days, check state-wise forecast here
