The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised a red alert for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha, cautioning residents about an impending heatwave expected to persist for the next two to three days.
As sweltering temperatures grip these states, government agencies have issued health advisories, and some educational institutions have suspended classes to cope with the heatwave’s impact.
In its recent weather bulletin issued on the night of April 29, the IMD projected “intensely hot conditions” across the country, with the southern peninsular region anticipated to endure prolonged heat for the next five days.
Furthermore, the IMD has issued an orange alert for specific areas in Telangana, Karnataka, and Sikkim.
Andhra Pradesh experienced blistering heat, with Kalaikunda and Kandala recording a maximum temperature of 45.4 degrees Celsius, eight degrees above normal. Similarly, Nandyal city witnessed a high of 45 degrees Celsius.
In Odisha, Baripada reported the third-highest temperature on April 29, reaching 44.8 degrees Celsius, while Sheikhpura in Bihar recorded 44 degrees Celsius, marking the fourth-highest temperature.