Brace for cruel summer, IMD tells south, west & central India

New Delhi, NT Bureau: India will experience extreme heat from April to June, with the central and western peninsular parts expected to face the worst impact, the IMD said on Monday.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said above-normal maximum temperatures were likely over most parts of the country with a high probability of a heat wave over central and western peninsular India.

“Gujarat, central Maharashtra, north Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, north Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience the worst impact of heat waves,” Mohapatra said.

According to IMD, abovenormal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country in April, with a high probability over central south India.

This forecast coincides with the country gearing up for elections from April 19.