New Delhi, Leading News Service: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a 'Red Alert' regarding heat wave for Odisha and West Bengal, an 'Orange Alert' for Bihar and Jharkhand and a 'Yellow Alert' for eastern Uttar Pradesh and northern parts of Kerala. Many states have experienced severe heat wave conditions. Thunderstorm along with rain is forecast in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha in Maharashtra and North Telangana. Heat wave
According to the Meteorological Department, hot and humid conditions are likely to further increase the day maximum temperature in Bengal and Odisha. Hence, the heat wave is likely to intensify. According to Soma Sen Roy, Senior Scientist, Meteorological Department, “Odisha, especially North Odisha is also facing severe heat wave. Heat wave
West Bengal's West Vardhaman district recorded the highest temperature of 44.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while Kolkata recorded the day's maximum temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius. Angul in Odisha recorded a temperature of 44.7 degrees Celsius and capital Bhubaneswar recorded a temperature of 44.6 degrees Celsius for the first time this year. The Meteorological Department has predicted that the day temperature will gradually increase in the next three days.
Heat wave: Relief from the heat in the capital
On the one hand Although there was a heatwave in Bengal, Odisha, capital Delhi and the National Capital Region on Friday, the temperature in the capital dropped from 40.5 degrees Celsius to 38 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Hence, the people of the national capital area including Delhi got some relief from the heat. Also, the air quality in Delhi improved somewhat.
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