Heat wave sweeps several parts of the country

The severe heat wave has gripped several parts of the country. In Gujarat, heat wave conditions prevailed in many parts, especially in the southern and the Saurashtra-Kutch regions. 

The Kandla airport remained the hottest place in the state with the maximum temperature at 46.8 degree Celsius yesterday. The maximum temperature at Surendranagar in Saurashtra touched 44.7 degrees, while it was recorded at 44.6 degree Celsius in Amreli.

In Maharashtra, Met Department has issued a heatwave warning for North Central and Marathwada regions for today. The warning comes as Akola, Parbhani and Chandrapur districts in Vidarbha region recorded the highest temperature in the country at 47.2 degree Celsius on Saturday. 

As the mercury climbed up, Amravati and Wardha, also in Vidarbha



region, sizzled at 46 degree Celsius each while Yavatmal, Parbhani, Nanded, Jalgaon and Ahmednagar districts each recorded 45 degree Celsius temperature.

Delhi also reeled under the scorching heat. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 41.2 degrees Celsius, with the minimum settling at 25.4 degrees, a notch above normal. Met office said the maximum temperature will hover around 42 degrees and minimum 25 degrees today.

In Odisha, the mercury soared up to 46.3 degree Celsius in Talcher, making it the hottest place in the state. Met Office said, with the entire state sizzling under intense heat, the maximum temperature soared above 40 degree Celsius in at least 13 places. The department has already issued a heat wave warning for nine districts.