GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall in Guwahati and other parts of Assam until at least Monday, April 28. The weather contradicts with the one currently prevailing across central India, as a severe heatwave has gripped several regions across the country.
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In Guwahati and Assam, thunderstorms, gusty winds reaching up to 50 km/h, and moderate to heavy rain have been expected to occur at isolated places across the state. Till Saturday, moderate rain has been deemed likely across most locations, while no major changes in maximum temperatures have been anticipated.
On Thursday, April 24, Guwahati has been predicted to offer a generally cloudy sky with spells of rain or thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain around 32°C and 23°C respectively. Similar conditions have been projected to persist through Friday and Saturday, while the IMD has issued yellow-level alerts for parts of the state in view of the expected rainfall and storm activity.
Meanwhile, temperatures continue to soar above 44°C in multiple states across India. Telangana is among the worst affected, where the IMD-Hyderabad has issued an orange alert effective from April 24 to 26. Districts such as Adilabad, Nirmal, and Mancherial are witnessing extreme temperatures, with Nirmal recording a peak of 44.5°C, one of the highest so far this season.
The heatwave further extends across northern, central, and eastern India. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and parts of Madhya Pradesh have been placed under yellow and orange alerts depending on the severity of local conditions. Delhi, for instance, is witnessing daytime temperatures around 43°C, while cities like Agra and Kanpur are under orange alerts. Patna in Bihar has been expected to reach 40°C over the coming days, whereas Jharsuguda and Bolangir in Odisha are also experiencing intense heat.
Meteorologists have attributed central India’s rising temperatures to a north-south trough system, which is affecting the usual weather patterns and worsening the heatwave conditions.
Although the northeast is seeing slight relief through periodic rainfall, the rest of the country continues to face one of the harshest heatwaves of the season.
