India is currently experiencing very hot weather, especially in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for these states due to the extreme heat. Gujarat is under a red alert, which means there is a serious risk of people getting sick from the heat, like heatstroke. Maharashtra and Rajasthan are under an orange alert, meaning the heat is still dangerous, but not as bad as in Gujarat.
Health Warnings and Safety Tips
The IMD warned that babies, old people, and those with ongoing health problems need to be extra careful. The department told everyone to stay out of the heat and drink plenty of water. In Gujarat, some cities have been 6-7 degrees Celsius hotter than usual for this time of year. A scientist from IMD in Pune, S D Sanap, said the hot weather is happening because of a high-pressure system over Gujarat and nearby areas. This system is keeping the heat trapped.
Record Temperatures Across Regions
In Pune, Maharashtra, Wednesday was the hottest day so far this year. Places like Lohegaon and Koregaon Park hit 40.2 degrees Celsius. Other spots in the Pune area also went above 40 degrees. In the Konkan region, which includes Mumbai, temperatures in March have been 2-3 degrees higher than normal. Mumbai and other parts of North Konkan felt heatwave conditions earlier this week.
In Rajasthan, a few places had very hot weather on Wednesday. Areas like Vidarbha in Maharashtra and southwest Rajasthan are also seeing much higher temperatures than usual.
The IMD is keeping an eye on the weather and asking people to follow safety advice to stay healthy during this hot spell. The heatwave is hitting early this March, and it’s affecting many parts of India.
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