Extreme Heatwave to Hit India Between April to June, Temperature to Rise Above Normal, Says IMD

IMD on Monday said that India will be experiencing the above normal weather conditions starting from April to June with an increased in number of heatwave days expected across the central, eastern and northwestern regions. They further added that most part of country will see higher -than normal maximum temp, expect the few areas in western and eastern India where temperature will be normal. The Minimum temp will will also be above the avg in most of the regions. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, IMD chief said in his online press conference that," From April to June, north and east India, central India, and the plains of northwest India are expected to witness two to four more heatwave days than usual," he said. Usually, India typically records four to seven heatwave days in this period, but this year, some regions-especially in northwest India-could see double the usual number.

List of State Which will face risk of intense heat

Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and the northern parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

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Rising heat to drive electricity demand

Experts warn that this sustained heat will drive up electricity demand, potentially increasing peak power consumption by 9-10% this summer. Last year, peak demand reached 250 GW on May 30, exceeding projections by 6.3%. Climate change-driven heat stress is a primary driver of this surge, as reliance on cooling increases. As a hotter summer looms, authorities are urging states to prepare for extreme weather, potential power shortages, and heightened health risks associated with prolonged heat exposure.