Heatwave alert in Maharashtra till April 20; Akola hottest at 44.2°C

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According to IMD, determination volition beryllium a gradual emergence successful maximum somesthesia by 1-2°C implicit parts of Konkan during the adjacent 3 days, followed by a autumn of 2-3°C thereafter

Published - April 17, 2026 05:39 p.m. IST

IMD attributed the rising temperatures to an anti-cyclonic circulation existing astatine a tallness of 3.1 km supra the mean oversea level implicit Maharashtra. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for six States, including Maharashtra, wherever the informing volition stay successful spot for 4 days till Monday (April 20, 2026).

This year, Akola territory has truthful acold recorded the highest somesthesia successful the state astatine 44.2°C, followed by Wardha, Amravati, and Nagpur districts.

Published - April 17, 2026 05:39 p.m. IST

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