Heatwave continue to persist in parts of India, according to India Meteorological Department's weather bulletin on Monday. Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar have been experiencing extreme heatwave conditions.
On Monday, areas in Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal should brace for maximum temperatures ranging from 42°C to 45°C. Regions including eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Telangana, as well as parts of Vidarbha, Marathwada, central Maharashtra and north interior Karnataka, will experience temperatures between 40°C and 42°C. Isolated pockets in Chhattisgarh, Saurashtra, and Kutch will also have similar temperatures.
The extreme heat is expected to last until May 2, and Rayalaseema, interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will experience sporadic pockets of heatwave conditions. West Assam and Meghalaya, Tripura, Kerala, Mahe, Coastal Karnataka, Telangana, and Konkan and Goa’s coastal areas are also predicted to be affected by the heatwave conditions.