The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported extreme heatwave conditions in West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, with temperatures soaring above 44 degrees Celsius in at least 17 locales.
Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh experienced a scorching 46.2 degrees Celsius, while Palwancha in Telangana hit 45.3 degrees, Karur Paramathi in Tamil Nadu reached 44.3 degrees, Bolangir in Odisha was at 45 degrees, and Kalaikunda in West Bengal recorded 44.3 degrees.
Kerala’s Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, ordered educational institutions to remain closed until May 6 due to the intense heat.
The IMD anticipates the current heat wave in eastern and southern India to persist until May 3 before subsiding.
This story is from the Delhi 03 May 2024 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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