IMD issues yellow alert for extreme heatwave in North India

In view of heatwave conditions, the India Meteorological Department has issued yellow warning for western Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western UP, MP, and Jharkhand for the next two days. Senior Scientist in IMD, R. K. Jenamani said, the western disturbance is advancing and thunderstorms and rainfall are likely to take place in these areas from 2nd of next month.    

Amid an ongoing heatwave in other parts of Maharashtra, Mumbai



yesterday experienced its warmest April morning in a decade, with the minimum temperature settling at 28.8 degrees Celsius, up from 25.8 degrees Celsius a day prior.

However, there was some respite during the day, as the maximum temperature recorded at Santacruz reduced significantly to 34.7 degrees Celsius yesterday from 37 degrees on Thursday, which was four degrees above normal.