Possibility of severe heatwaves at these places between 7-10 April

Northwest India is set to face a heatwave from April 7 to 10, with temperatures expected to rise sharply across the region. The spike will begin on April 6 and peak between April 8 and 9. West Rajasthan may record maximum temperatures between 45 and 46 degrees Celsius, while Delhi-NCR is likely to see highs between 41 and 43 degrees.

Cloudmet Weather’s forecast map shows large parts of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh falling in the 43 to 46 degrees range.

♦️Maximum temperatures are set to rise significantly across plains of Northwest India next week.
Proper heatwave with the possibility of severe heatwave at places between 7-10 April.
Temperature will rise from 6th onwards, peaking during 8-9th.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the heatwave will affect south Haryana, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and west Madhya Pradesh. Maximum temperatures in many parts of central and northwest India may rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during this period. In Delhi, some areas may touch 42 degrees Celsius by April 6 or 7.

Earlier this week, the IMD said India is expected to experience above-normal temperatures from April to June. It warned of longer and more frequent heatwaves across the central, eastern, and northwestern regions of the country.

States likely to face more heatwave days this summer include Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha may witness 10 to 11 heatwave days between April and June. Last year, India recorded 536 heatwave days—the highest in 14 years. The year 2024 was the warmest recorded in both India and globally. This year, the first heatwave hit as early as February 27 and 28, while April 5 marked the first official heatwave day of the season.

Although heatwaves are typical in April and May, scientists say their frequency and intensity are increasing due to climate change. A 2022 study found that the risk of severe heatwaves in India may rise tenfold during this century. Over 70 percent of the country’s land area could face extreme heat conditions in the years ahead.

Authorities advise people to stay hydrated, avoid direct sun exposure during the afternoon, and take necessary precautions to stay cool and safe.

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