Heatwave to subside across India for next 7 days: IMD

On April 25, Rajkot (Saurashtra and Kutch) recorded the maximum temperature of 40°C.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated in its report on April 25 that there would be no heatwave conditions across much of India for the next seven days. With no significant change in maximum temperatures over rest parts of India during the next 5 days, maximum temperatures were in the range of 34-40°C over many parts of Rajasthan, Odisha, central, west and south peninsular India and 25-34°C over rest parts of the country as on 25th April.

On April 25, Rajkot (Saurashtra and Kutch) recorded the maximum temperature of 40°C. According to the warning, "due to humid air and high temperatures, hot and uncomfortable weather is very likely over Kutch and Kerala today," referring to April 26th.

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The IMD published the All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin on April 26 at 8 am, stating that "a Western disturbance as a cyclonic circulation lies over Pakistan adjoining Iran," and "A cyclonic circulation lies over western parts of Vidarbha and a trough/wind discontinuity runs this cyclonic circulation to South Interior Karnataka in lower tropospheric levels."

In its weather forecast for the upcoming days, heavy rainfall and hailstorms have been predicted with probable dust storms in Rajasthan.

Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Kerala on today and tomorrow (26th and 27th April) and over Arunachal Pradesh during 27th-30th while Assam & Meghalaya is predicted to have from 28th to 30th April.

Hailstorm activity very likely at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathawada and Himachal Pradesh on 26th and 27th April. And activity along with heavy rainfall is predicted at isolated places over Telangana on 27th April.

IMD predicts scattered to fairly widespread light or moderate rainfall throughout most of the nation excluding east and west India, as well as the islands, from May 1st to May 3rd, 2023.

Heatwaves kill more Indians than any other natural hazard except tropical cyclones, according to IMD. “Heat and Cold Waves in India Processes and Predictability,” an IMD paper issued on April 25, forecasts that by 2060, majority of India, including the peninsular and coastal areas, would suffer heatwaves lasting 12-18 days longer.

Heatwave response plans should encompass cultural, institutional, technical, and ecosystem-based adaptation measures, according to the paper.