Vidarbha continued to reel under intense heat on Monday, with Amravati recording the highest maximum temperature with 46.6 degrees Celsius. Amravati was also second hottest place in the country after Banda (47.6 degrees Celsius) in Uttar Pradesh. Wardha emerged the second hottest city in Vidarbha at 46.5 degrees Celsius and Akola at 46.3 degrees Celsius. Nagpur recorded the maximum temperature at 45.0 degrees Celsius, a marginal 0.4 degree drop in last 24 hours. The intense heat and dry conditions made it difficult for people to step out in the afternoon. This marks the second highest temperature recorded in Nagpur so far this summer. Residents are increasingly bearing the brunt of the scorching heat and are choosing to stay indoors or in cooler places.

 

With temperatures staying above normal and dry conditions prevailing, Nagpur is likely to continue facing intense heat in the coming days. On Monday, partial cloudy sky failed to impact the day temperature, with increased humidity in the afternoon that continued till late night. Despite high temperature, India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted thunderstorm with light rains in Nagpur on April 28 and 29 as the sky will remain partial cloudy. The Weather Department predicted the same weather for Wardha, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Yavatmal and Washim. Whereas, heatwave condition will prevail on Tuesday in Akola and Amravati districts.

 

Presence of a cyclonic circulation is causing heat in the region and it will remain in the first week of May as well. On Monday, Chandrapur (45.2 degrees Celsius), and Yavatmal (45.2 degrees Celsius) recorded their highest maximum temperature of the season. The minimum temperature was also recorded on the higher side as Buldhana reported the highest minimum temperature with 30.5 degrees Celsius on Monday. Yavatmal also touched the 30.0 degrees Celsius mark whereas Akola, Brahmapuri, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Nagpur and Wardha recorded the minimum temperature above 27.0 degrees Celsius mark.