New Delhi, March 31: India is set to face hotter-than-usual temperatures from April to June, with an increased number of heatwave days expected across central, eastern, and northwestern India, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Most regions of the country will experience higher-than-normal maximum temperatures, with some exceptions in the western and eastern parts where temperatures are likely to remain normal. Minimum temperatures are also projected to be above normal in most areas, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra confirmed on Monday.
He said from April to June, many areas in north and east India, central India, and the northwestern plains are expected to face two to four more heatwave days than usual.
Typically, India experiences four to seven heatwave days during this period.
Earlier, an IMD official indicated that northwest India might see double the usual number of heatwave days this summer, as the region normally records five to six heatwave days during the season.
States likely to experience above-normal heatwave days include Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of northern Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
