Heatwave to relent, thundershowers to usher in most parts of India

 

For most parts of India that were reeling under intense heatwave during the past week, respite is likely in next 48 hours as multiple weather systems make an expected appearance over the weekend. As thundershowers and dust storms lash several parts of North India and Monsoon approaches Peninsular India, temperatures are expected to crawl back to normal, resulting in much-anticipated relief from the simmering heat that claimed thousands of lives so far.

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Andhra Pradesh and Telangana remained the worst hit states with highest number of deaths reported in last one week. Heatwave is also present in Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and parts of east Madhya Pradesh.

Weather in North India

The Western Disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir and an induced cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan and adjoining Rajasthan brought fairly widespread rainfall over central and west Pakistan, during last 24 hours. Accordingly, day temperatures have come down by 5 to 6 degrees over the region. Southwesterly winds coming from these areas will impact weather in northwest India as well. Heatwave has already abated from entire North India and now temperatures will drop further.

Weather in Central India

Another feeble cyclonic circulation over Chhattisgarh and adjoining Vidarbha region will bring dark clouds and thunderstorm over the region.

The trough from the cyclonic circulation over East India will extend up to extreme southern parts of the Peninsula, across Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. We could expect some thundershowers all along the well-marked trough line. These two systems will bring down temperatures considerably over Central India and finally lead to abatement of heat wave conditions.

Weather in Peninsular India

Heat wave conditions are still prevailing over parts of Telangana. In Hyderabad, the mercury was 4 degrees above normal at 42.5°C on Thursday. Nizamabad was hotter with maximum at 44.7°C. Here as well, the heatwave will diminish soon.

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