Heat waves are expected for ten to twenty days in various parts of the country (representative image)
New Delhi:
India will experience extreme heat during April to June, with the central and western parts of the peninsula expected to face the worst impact, the IMD said on Monday as the country prepares for general elections in seven phases from April 19 .
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country during April-June, with a high probability over central and western peninsula of India.
Normal to below normal maximum temperatures are likely in some parts of the western Himalayan region, northeastern states and northern Odisha, he said.
During this period, above-normal heat wave days are likely in most parts of the plains. Heatwaves are expected for 10 to 20 days in several parts of the country, compared to four to eight days normally, he said.
Gujarat, central Maharashtra, north Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, north Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience the worst effects of heatwaves, Mohapatra said.
Above-normal maximum temperatures are likely in most parts of the country in April, with a high probability in central south India.
Some parts of the western Himalayan region and northeastern states are likely to experience normal to below normal maximum temperatures in April, the IMD said.
Many areas in central India and adjoining areas of the northern plains and southern India are likely to experience above-normal heat wave days in April, the weather bureau said.
According to Mohapatra, two to eight days of heat wave are expected in these regions, compared to the normal one to three days.
Gujarat, Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, Odisha, western Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are expected to experience the worst effects of heatwaves in April.
The Lok Sabha elections in India will be held in seven phases between April 19 and June 1.
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