‘Northwest, central India may get relief from heat after 3 days’

ABOVE-NORMAL HEATWAVE DAYS LIKELY IN NORTHWEST INDIA, ADJOINING CENTRAL REGION IN JUNE

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Northwestern and central India are expected to get relief from the scorching heat after three days due to a fresh western disturbance, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday.

IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra reported that Rajasthan and Gujarat experienced nine to twelve heatwave days, with temperatures reaching 45-50 degrees Celsius.

"Expect relief from the heatwave in northwest and central parts of the country after three days due to a western disturbance and moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea. There could be some thunderstorm activity in northwest India and rain in the western Himalayan region," Mohapatra said during a virtual press conference.

Delhi, south Haryana, south-west UP, and Punjab recorded five to seven heatwave days, with maximum temperatures ranging from 44 to 48 degrees Celsius. Assam also experienced recordbreaking heatwave temperatures on May 25-26.