A heatwave continues to grip most components of the nation, with intense warmth persisting and the Meteorological Department issuing alerts. In a number of states, the mercury has soared past 45 levels Celsius, prompting purple alerts for Odisha and West Bengal. Moreover, the chance of heatwave circumstances prevails in lots of different areas.
Relief amidst the warmth
The Meteorological Department has issued orange alerts for heavy rainfall in Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh. Over the subsequent 4 days, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Interior Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu will expertise heatwave circumstances. Similarly, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh from April 29 to 30, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam from April 30 to May 1, are prone to witness related climate patterns.
Thunderstorms deliver respite
The forecast additionally indicated mild to reasonable rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Eastern Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Manipur between April 29 and 30. Sikkim could expertise thunderstorms and light-weight to reasonable rainfall from April 29 to May 1. Additionally, components of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh could witness rainfall and snowfall.
Alert for Jammu and Kashmir residents
Heavy rainfall and snowfall are anticipated in numerous components of Jammu and Kashmir from April 29 to 30. Given the hostile climate circumstances, residents, particularly these residing alongside the banks of the Jhelum River and its tributaries, are suggested to keep away from venturing into or close to these water our bodies and to restrict their actions till climate circumstances enhance.
Rainfall in different areas
Light rainfall is anticipated in Uttarakhand, whereas components of Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Southern Odisha could expertise rainfall and thunderstorms. Northern components of Punjab could witness mild to reasonable rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. Similarly, mild rainfall and thunderstorms are possible in northern Haryana and northwestern Rajasthan. Kerala could expertise scattered mild rainfall.
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